Withdrawals

Overall
(N=7)
Participation has concluded in the study due to:
declined to participate 1 (14.3%)
moved out of area 0 (0%)
deceased 2 (28.6%)
withdrawn due to incarceration 0 (0%)
withdrawn due to previous enrollment 0 (0%)
withdrawn for other reason 4 (57.1%)


  • n=7 withdrawals from study
  • n=255 enrolled participants remaining after withdrawals
  • withdrawn participants are not included in summaries of baseline and follow-ups

Screen 1

Overall
(N=567)
Filled out online contact form?
No 237 (41.8%)
Yes 329 (58.0%)
Missing 1 (0.2%)
How did you hear about us?
Called from newspaper advertisement 2 (0.4%)
Called from social media advertisement 21 (3.7%)
Dating apps (Grindr, Jack'd, etc.) 132 (23.3%)
Dating apps, spoke to Niko (Grindr, Jack'd, etc.) 4 (0.7%)
Direct recruitment by staff in a NJ setting, not NJCRI 2 (0.4%)
Direct recruitment by staff in a NYC setting 13 (2.3%)
Don't Know/ Don't Remember 13 (2.3%)
NJCRI 16 (2.8%)
NYC-Subway advertisements 5 (0.9%)
Other 23 (4.1%)
Peer recruitment 287 (50.6%)
Saw flyer 14 (2.5%)
Saw post in Craigslist 34 (6.0%)
Missing 1 (0.2%)
If called from social media advertisement, which social media platform?
Don't Know/ Don't Remember 2 (0.4%)
Facebook 16 (2.8%)
Instagram 2 (0.4%)
Reddit 1 (0.2%)
Missing 546 (96.3%)
Do you voluntarily agree to participate in this brief research interview?
Yes 565 (99.6%)
Missing 2 (0.4%)
Age at Screener 1
Mean (SD) 27.1 (5.28)
Median [Min, Max] 27.0 [17.0, 61.0]
Missing 1 (0.2%)
Do you live in the New York City or Newark metropolitan area?
No 3 (0.5%)
Yes 561 (98.9%)
Missing 3 (0.5%)
Are you able to conduct research study activities in English or Spanish?
Yes 564 (99.5%)
Missing 3 (0.5%)
What are your personal gender pronouns?
He/him 397 (70.0%)
Other 8 (1.4%)
Prefer not to Answer 5 (0.9%)
She/her 111 (19.6%)
They/them 41 (7.2%)
Missing 5 (0.9%)
What was your assigned sex at birth?
Female 26 (4.6%)
Intersex 5 (0.9%)
Male 528 (93.1%)
Prefer not to answer 3 (0.5%)
Missing 5 (0.9%)
If you are found eligible for the N4 Connect Study, are you willing to follow NYU's COVID guidelines?
No 4 (0.7%)
Yes 558 (98.4%)
Missing 5 (0.9%)
Have you been diagnosed as living with HIV?
No 7 (1.2%)
Yes 555 (97.9%)
Missing 5 (0.9%)
Screener 1 Completion
Complete 566 (99.8%)
Incomplete 1 (0.2%)
Screener 1 Eligibility
ELIGIBLE 402 (70.9%)
INELIGIBLE 165 (29.1%)

Gender Identity

Overall
(N=562)
Gender Identity
Gender Non-binary 50 (8.9%)
Genderfluid 5 (0.9%)
Genderqueer 9 (1.6%)
Man, male 380 (67.6%)
None of these describe me, other 3 (0.5%)
Prefer not to answer 5 (0.9%)
Questioning, or unsure of your gender identity 1 (0.2%)
Transfemale/ Transgender Woman 34 (6.0%)
Transgender 22 (3.9%)
Transman/ Transgender Man 4 (0.7%)
Woman, female 36 (6.4%)
More Than One Identity 13 (2.3%)

Sexual Orientation

Overall
(N=562)
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual 89 (15.8%)
Do not use labels to identify yourself 2 (0.4%)
Gay 339 (60.3%)
Have not figured out or are in the process of figuring out your sexuality 1 (0.2%)
Lesbian 5 (0.9%)
Other 6 (1.1%)
Pansexual 37 (6.6%)
Prefer not to answer 11 (2.0%)
Queer 5 (0.9%)
Straight or heterosexual 63 (11.2%)
Two-spirit 1 (0.2%)
More Than One Orientation 3 (0.5%)

Race/Ethnicity

Overall
(N=567)
Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino/a/x?
Don't Know 2 (0.4%)
No 276 (48.7%)
Yes 284 (50.1%)
Missing 5 (0.9%)
Black or African American
Checked 344 (60.7%)
Unchecked 223 (39.3%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 29 (5.1%)
Unchecked 538 (94.9%)
Asian
Checked 5 (0.9%)
Unchecked 562 (99.1%)
White
Checked 58 (10.2%)
Unchecked 509 (89.8%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Checked 2 (0.4%)
Unchecked 565 (99.6%)
Biracial or Multiracial
Checked 79 (13.9%)
Unchecked 488 (86.1%)
Other
Checked 111 (19.6%)
Unchecked 456 (80.4%)
Refuse to Answer
Checked 18 (3.2%)
Unchecked 549 (96.8%)

PHS Categories

Ethnic Categories Total
Not Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity
PHS Race Category
    American Indian/Alaska Native 2 11 0 13
    Asian 2 1 0 3
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
    Black or African American 242 58 2 302
    White 5 38 0 43
    More than One Race 23 70 0 93
    Unknown or Not Reported 2 106 5 113
Total 276 284 7 567


PHS Category Ethnicity Assigned Sex at Birth Frequency
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Female 14
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Female 5
White Hispanic or Latino Female 1
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Female 4
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Intersex 4
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Intersex 1
American Indian/Alaska Native Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
Asian Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Male 223
White Not Hispanic or Latino Male 5
More than One Race Not Hispanic or Latino Male 23
Unknown or Not Reported Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Male 10
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Male 53
White Hispanic or Latino Male 37
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Male 68
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Male 101
Black or African American Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity Male 2
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1
Asian Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1

Screen 2

Overall
(N=285)
Enter the documentation of HIV status provided
Full Medical Record with diagnosis and name 6 (2.1%)
HIV diagnosis letter on letterhead from testing site (NOT anonymous testing site) 1 (0.4%)
HIV Lab Results provided by participant 162 (56.8%)
HIV Lab testing conducted by the N4 Connect Study 26 (9.1%)
HIV meds or Prescription w/ participant's name 81 (28.4%)
M11Q Form 1 (0.4%)
Other 8 (2.8%)
Obtained copy/ photo of provided documentation?
No 10 (3.5%)
Yes 192 (67.4%)
Missing 83 (29.1%)
Are you willing to use your own phone or a phone provided by the project for text message interviews?
Yes, willing to use own phone 216 (75.8%)
Yes, willing to use project phone 69 (24.2%)
Is the participant preliminarily eligible?
Eligible 279 (97.9%)
Not eligible 5 (1.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Screener 2 Completion
Complete 282 (98.9%)
Incomplete 2 (0.7%)
Unverified 1 (0.4%)

Opt Out

Overall
(N=67)
Participation has concluded/opted-out of participation due to:
Declined to participate 15 (22.4%)
Moved out of the area 1 (1.5%)
Unable to contact/ no contact information available 24 (35.8%)
Withdrawn due to previous enrollment 1 (1.5%)
Withdrawn for other reason 26 (38.8%)

Enrollment

Total

Cumulative Enrolled Cumulative Target Current Deficit
261 270 9

By Viral Load

Viral Load Cumulative Enrolled
Detectable 48
Undetectable (< 200 copies/mL) 213

Baseline Interview

Demographics (Baseline Sample)

Age, Sex at Birth, and Race/Ethnicity

Overall
(N=254)
Age at Screener 1
Mean (SD) 25.2 (2.36)
Median [Min, Max] 25.5 [19.0, 28.0]
What was your assigned sex at birth?
Female 9 (3.5%)
Intersex 1 (0.4%)
Male 243 (95.7%)
Prefer not to answer 1 (0.4%)
Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino/a/x?
Don't Know 2 (0.8%)
No 105 (41.3%)
Yes 147 (57.9%)
Black or African American
Checked 141 (55.5%)
Unchecked 113 (44.5%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 12 (4.7%)
Unchecked 242 (95.3%)
Asian
Unchecked 254 (100%)
White
Checked 32 (12.6%)
Unchecked 222 (87.4%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Checked 1 (0.4%)
Unchecked 253 (99.6%)
Biracial or Multiracial
Checked 45 (17.7%)
Unchecked 209 (82.3%)
Other
Checked 54 (21.3%)
Unchecked 200 (78.7%)
Refuse to Answer
Checked 11 (4.3%)
Unchecked 243 (95.7%)

PHS Categories

Ethnic Categories Total
Not Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity
PHS Race Category
    American Indian/Alaska Native 0 5 0 5
    Asian 0 0 0 0
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
    Black or African American 91 24 2 117
    White 0 25 0 25
    More than One Race 14 41 0 55
    Unknown or Not Reported 0 52 0 52
Total 105 147 2 254


PHS Category Ethnicity Assigned Sex at Birth Frequency
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Female 3
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Female 4
White Hispanic or Latino Female 1
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Intersex 1
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Male 87
More than One Race Not Hispanic or Latino Male 14
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Male 5
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Male 20
White Hispanic or Latino Male 24
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Male 40
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Male 51
Black or African American Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity Male 2
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1

Gender Identity

Overall
(N=254)
Gender Identity
Gender Non-binary 29 (11.4%)
Genderfluid 5 (2.0%)
Genderqueer 5 (2.0%)
Man, male 162 (63.8%)
None of these describe me, other 2 (0.8%)
Prefer not to answer 1 (0.4%)
Questioning, or unsure of your gender identity 1 (0.4%)
Transfemale/ Transgender Woman 16 (6.3%)
Transgender 9 (3.5%)
Transman/ Transgender Man 1 (0.4%)
Woman, female 15 (5.9%)
More Than One Identity 8 (3.1%)

Sexual Identity

Overall
(N=254)
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual 33 (13.0%)
Do not use labels to identify yourself 2 (0.8%)
Gay 158 (62.2%)
Have not figured out or are in the process of figuring out your sexuality 0 (0%)
Lesbian 1 (0.4%)
Other 3 (1.2%)
Pansexual 24 (9.4%)
Prefer not to answer 7 (2.8%)
Queer 5 (2.0%)
Straight or heterosexual 17 (6.7%)
Two-spirit 1 (0.4%)
More Than One Orientation 3 (1.2%)

Sexual or Gender Minority

Gender Minority Total
No Yes
Sexual Orientation Minority
    No 11 (4.3%) 6 (2.4%) 17 (6.7%)
    Yes 159 (63%) 78 (31%) 237 (93%)
Total 170 (67%) 84 (33%) 254 (100%)

Other Demographics

Overall
(N=255)
Where were you born?
USA - mainland, Hawaii, Alaska 130 (51.0%)
Puerto Rico 2 (0.8%)
Other North America, including Mexico 6 (2.4%)
Central America 35 (13.7%)
Caribbean 29 (11.4%)
South America 49 (19.2%)
Europe, including Eastern Russia 2 (0.8%)
Asia, Australia 0 (0%)
Africa 1 (0.4%)
Other 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Not Applicable 0 (0%)
What is your immigration status?
US citizen 139 (54.5%)
Permanent resident/ Green card 10 (3.9%)
Valid tourist visa/ Work visa or permit/ student visa 2 (0.8%)
Refugee status, asylum, temporary protected immigrant status 86 (33.7%)
Undocumented 17 (6.7%)
Other 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Not Applicable 0 (0%)
Where are you currently living or staying most of the time? (Read each)
Your own house or apartment 114 (44.7%)
Your own room in your parent(s) or another family members house or apartment 21 (8.2%)
A shared room or couch in your parent(s) or another family members house or at someone elses house or apartment 16 (6.3%)
In a shelter, single-room occupancy hotel or some other residential facility (halfway house, drug treatment) 96 (37.6%)
On the street (vacant lot, abandoned building, part, etc.) 0 (0%)
Some other place not intended for habitation (e.g. car) 3 (1.2%)
Other 5 (2.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
8th grade or less 10 (3.9%)
Middle school graduate (completed 8th grade) 4 (1.6%)
Some high school (9th to 12th grade) 28 (11.0%)
High school graduate or GED 103 (40.4%)
Some vocational/trade/technical school 15 (5.9%)
Some college or Associates degree 65 (25.5%)
Bachelors Degree 27 (10.6%)
Masters or other advanced degree 3 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Are you currently attending school or an academic program? Or if it's a summer or winter break, did you attend last semester?
No 207 (81.2%)
Yes 48 (18.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
What is your current employment status?(Read each)
Working full-time 32 (12.5%)
Working part-time (including seasonal/work-study, etc.) 54 (21.2%)
Not working, but actively looking for work 137 (53.7%)
Not working, not actively looking for work 19 (7.5%)
Working off the books (for example, recycling cans/bottles, selling drugs or sex, panhandling) 8 (3.1%)
Other 4 (1.6%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Do you currently have health insurance or health care coverage?
No health insurance 19 (7.5%)
Yes, I have my own health insurance 217 (85.1%)
Yes, I am covered by my parent/ guardian 15 (5.9%)
Yes, I am covered by my husband/ wife/ spouse/ domestic partner 0 (0%)
Other 0 (0%)
Do not Know 4 (1.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Multigroup Ethnic Identity

Phinney, J. S., & Ong, A. D. (2007). Conceptualization and measurement of ethnic identity: Current status and future directions.Journal of Counseling Psychology, 54(3), 271–281. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-0167.54.3.271

Overall
(N=254)
I have spent time trying to find out more about my racial/ethnic group(s), such as history, traditions, and customs.
Strongly Disagree 12 (4.7%)
Disagree 29 (11.4%)
Neutral 76 (29.9%)
Agree 77 (30.3%)
Strongly Agree 60 (23.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
I have a strong sense of belonging to my own racial/ethnic group(s).
Strongly Disagree 8 (3.1%)
Disagree 36 (14.2%)
Neutral 67 (26.4%)
Agree 86 (33.9%)
Strongly Agree 56 (22.0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
I understand pretty well what my racial/ethnic group membership means to me.
Strongly Disagree 3 (1.2%)
Disagree 16 (6.3%)
Neutral 56 (22.0%)
Agree 113 (44.5%)
Strongly Agree 64 (25.2%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
I have often done things that will help me understand my racial/ethnic background better.
Strongly Disagree 6 (2.4%)
Disagree 19 (7.5%)
Neutral 50 (19.7%)
Agree 111 (43.7%)
Strongly Agree 65 (25.6%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
I have often talked to other people in order to learn more about my racial/ethnic group(s).
Strongly Disagree 12 (4.7%)
Disagree 35 (13.8%)
Neutral 45 (17.7%)
Agree 98 (38.6%)
Strongly Agree 62 (24.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
I feel a strong attachment towards my own racial/ethnic group(s).
Strongly Disagree 10 (3.9%)
Disagree 29 (11.4%)
Neutral 65 (25.6%)
Agree 87 (34.3%)
Strongly Agree 59 (23.2%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.6%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8177 0.8212 0.8205 0.4335 4.592 0.01796 3.68 0.7663 0.4384
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_identity1 0.8109 0.8148 0.8043 0.4681 4.401 0.01903 0.01171 0.4456
    bl_identity2 0.8 0.8034 0.7931 0.4497 4.086 0.01998 0.01472 0.4456
    bl_identity3 0.7838 0.786 0.7752 0.4235 3.673 0.02174 0.01527 0.4075
    bl_identity4 0.7746 0.7792 0.7658 0.4138 3.529 0.02263 0.01559 0.4131
    bl_identity5 0.7794 0.7842 0.7713 0.4209 3.634 0.02218 0.01569 0.44
    bl_identity6 0.7837 0.7872 0.7759 0.4252 3.699 0.02158 0.01578 0.4456
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_identity1 254 0.6611 0.6472 0.5415 0.484 3.567 1.111
    bl_identity2 253 0.6924 0.6895 0.6022 0.5309 3.577 1.08
    bl_identity3 252 0.7324 0.7496 0.6911 0.6172 3.869 0.9074
    bl_identity4 251 0.7702 0.7719 0.7262 0.654 3.837 0.9763
    bl_identity5 252 0.7644 0.7556 0.7027 0.6237 3.647 1.135
    bl_identity6 250 0.7441 0.7457 0.6852 0.6046 3.624 1.088
  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 5 miss
    bl_identity1 0.04724 0.1142 0.2992 0.3031 0.2362 0
    bl_identity2 0.03162 0.1423 0.2648 0.3399 0.2213 0.003937
    bl_identity3 0.0119 0.06349 0.2222 0.4484 0.254 0.007874
    bl_identity4 0.0239 0.0757 0.1992 0.4422 0.259 0.01181
    bl_identity5 0.04762 0.1389 0.1786 0.3889 0.246 0.007874
    bl_identity6 0.04 0.116 0.26 0.348 0.236 0.01575

Sexual Orientation Identity

Toomey, R. B., Anhalt, K., & Shramko, M. (2016). An examination of the validity and reliability of a measure of sexual orientation identity exploration, resolution, and affirmation. Self and Identity, 15(4), 488-504.

  • Items administered to the subset of participants not reporting a “straight” sexual orientation
Overall
(N=254)
I have attended events that have helped me learn about my sexual orientation, such as gay-straight alliance meetings, or events at a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community center.
Does not describe me at all 49 (21.3%)
Describes me a little 54 (23.5%)
Describes me well 52 (22.6%)
Describes me very well 73 (31.7%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Missing 24 (9.4%)
I am glad to have my sexual orientation.
Does not describe me at all 6 (2.6%)
Describes me a little 11 (4.8%)
Describes me well 67 (29.1%)
Describes me very well 144 (62.6%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Missing 24 (9.4%)
I understand how I feel about my sexual orientation.
Does not describe me at all 3 (1.3%)
Describes me a little 18 (7.8%)
Describes me well 59 (25.7%)
Describes me very well 148 (64.3%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Missing 24 (9.4%)
I have a clear sense of what my sexual orientation means to me.
Does not describe me at all 1 (0.4%)
Describes me a little 19 (8.3%)
Describes me well 51 (22.2%)
Describes me very well 157 (68.3%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Missing 24 (9.4%)
I have participated in activities that have taught me about my sexual orientation.
Does not describe me at all 29 (12.6%)
Describes me a little 29 (12.6%)
Describes me well 53 (23.0%)
Describes me very well 116 (50.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Missing 24 (9.4%)
I like my sexual orientation.
Does not describe me at all 5 (2.2%)
Describes me a little 12 (5.2%)
Describes me well 46 (20.0%)
Describes me very well 166 (72.2%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 24 (9.4%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.7496 0.7888 0.8247 0.3836 3.734 0.02501 2.342 0.5762 0.3362
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_soidentity1 0.7767 0.8106 0.8195 0.4612 4.28 0.02325 0.03181 0.482
    bl_soidentity2 0.6768 0.7165 0.7384 0.3358 2.528 0.03217 0.04082 0.303
    bl_soidentity3 0.7154 0.7509 0.7765 0.3761 3.014 0.02814 0.03916 0.3274
    bl_soidentity4 0.7141 0.7508 0.7756 0.376 3.013 0.02856 0.04249 0.3274
    bl_soidentity5 0.7165 0.7762 0.8014 0.4096 3.469 0.03027 0.0586 0.482
    bl_soidentity6 0.687 0.7232 0.744 0.3432 2.612 0.0311 0.03844 0.3119
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_soidentity1 228 0.6248 0.512 0.3765 0.3463 1.654 1.141
    bl_soidentity2 228 0.7744 0.8118 0.8036 0.6554 2.531 0.7111
    bl_soidentity3 228 0.6495 0.7155 0.6584 0.4933 2.544 0.6979
    bl_soidentity4 228 0.6589 0.7157 0.6561 0.5072 2.596 0.66
    bl_soidentity5 227 0.7131 0.6354 0.523 0.5001 2.128 1.067
    bl_soidentity6 229 0.7385 0.7941 0.7821 0.6219 2.629 0.6865
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 miss
    bl_soidentity1 0.2149 0.2368 0.2281 0.3202 0.1024
    bl_soidentity2 0.02632 0.04825 0.2939 0.6316 0.1024
    bl_soidentity3 0.01316 0.07895 0.2588 0.6491 0.1024
    bl_soidentity4 0.004386 0.08333 0.2237 0.6886 0.1024
    bl_soidentity5 0.1278 0.1278 0.2335 0.511 0.1063
    bl_soidentity6 0.02183 0.0524 0.2009 0.7249 0.09843

Genderqueer Identity

McGuire, J. K., Beek, T. F., Catalpa, J. M., & Steensma, T. D. (2019). The Genderqueer Identity (GQI) Scale: Measurement and validation of four distinct subscales with trans and LGBQ clinical and community samples in two countries. International Journal of Transgenderism, 20(2-3), 289-304.

  • Items administered to the subset of participants reporting a sex assigned at birth which did not match their current gender identity
  • One item from each subscale administered
Overall
(N=254)
I don't want to be seen in the gender binary (as either male or female).
Strongly Disagree 7 (8.5%)
Disagree 17 (20.7%)
Neutral 17 (20.7%)
Agree 18 (22.0%)
Strongly Agree 20 (24.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (3.7%)
Missing 172 (67.7%)
My gender is something I have spent a lot of time figuring out.
Strongly Disagree 8 (9.8%)
Disagree 14 (17.1%)
Neutral 11 (13.4%)
Agree 26 (31.7%)
Strongly Agree 23 (28.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 172 (67.7%)
The way I show my gender is important because I push society to question traditional gender roles.
Strongly Disagree 1 (1.2%)
Disagree 4 (4.9%)
Neutral 13 (15.9%)
Agree 31 (37.8%)
Strongly Agree 32 (39.0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (1.2%)
Missing 172 (67.7%)
In the future, I think my gender will be fluid or change over time.
Strongly Disagree 11 (13.4%)
Disagree 13 (15.9%)
Neutral 12 (14.6%)
Agree 22 (26.8%)
Strongly Agree 24 (29.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 172 (67.7%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.6424 0.6313 0.5983 0.2998 1.713 0.03463 2.603 0.8662 0.3526
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_gqidentity1 0.5893 0.5811 0.5312 0.3162 1.387 0.04153 0.03746 0.3527
    bl_gqidentity2 0.4395 0.4219 0.3487 0.1957 0.7299 0.05688 0.01857 0.1274
    bl_gqidentity3 0.6707 0.6702 0.5819 0.4038 2.032 0.03565 0.005508 0.37
    bl_gqidentity4 0.5438 0.5426 0.4666 0.2834 1.186 0.04716 0.01831 0.3527
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_gqidentity1 80 0.6875 0.6712 0.4812 0.4014 2.35 1.303
    bl_gqidentity2 83 0.8112 0.8024 0.739 0.5909 2.53 1.328
    bl_gqidentity3 82 0.4925 0.5758 0.3365 0.2505 3.11 0.9297
    bl_gqidentity4 83 0.75 0.7069 0.5753 0.4638 2.422 1.398
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_gqidentity1 0.0875 0.2125 0.2125 0.2375 0.25 0.6863
    bl_gqidentity2 0.09639 0.1687 0.1325 0.3133 0.2892 0.6745
    bl_gqidentity3 0.0122 0.04878 0.1585 0.378 0.4024 0.6784
    bl_gqidentity4 0.1325 0.1566 0.1566 0.2651 0.2892 0.6745

Physical and Mental Health

Overall
(N=255)
In general, would you say your physical health is:(Read each)
Poor 12 (4.7%)
Fair 45 (17.6%)
Good 92 (36.1%)
Very good 66 (25.9%)
Excellent 40 (15.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
In general, would you say your mental health is:(Read each)
Poor 24 (9.4%)
Fair 70 (27.5%)
Good 63 (24.7%)
Very good 54 (21.2%)
Excellent 44 (17.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Diagnosis

Overall
(N=255)
How old were you when you had your first HIV test? Please enter your age. If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 18.7 (3.06)
Median [Min, Max] 18.0 [8.00, 28.0]
How old were you when you were first diagnosed with HIV? Please enter your age. If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 21.3 (2.87)
Median [Min, Max] 21.0 [13.0, 28.0]
Under what circumstances were you first diagnosed with HIV?(Read each)
Tested as part of routine care 67 (26.3%)
Tested because a provider recommended it 15 (5.9%)
Tested because an organization reached out to you 15 (5.9%)
Saw an opportunity to be tested in the community 29 (11.4%)
Sought testing yourself because you were concerned about HIV 101 (39.6%)
Other 28 (11.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Where were you first told that you have an HIV diagnosis?
Outpatient clinic 116 (45.5%)
Hospital, as an inpatient 34 (13.3%)
Emergency room (ER) or emergency department (ED) 14 (5.5%)
Community-based program (community HIV testing program, mobile unit, etc.) 61 (23.9%)
Community event (PRIDE event, local health fair) 9 (3.5%)
Research study setting 2 (0.8%)
Syringe exchange services program 0 (0%)
Drug treatment program 1 (0.4%)
Jail/prison 1 (0.4%)
Donating blood/plasma 5 (2.0%)
During a pregnancy 2 (0.8%)
Other 8 (3.1%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Years Living with HIV at Baseline
Mean (SD) 3.94 (2.86)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 14.0]
Missing 1 (0.4%)

ART

Recent

Overall
(N=255)
Did you take at least one dose of any HIV medication in the past 4 weeks?
No 14 (5.5%)
Yes 229 (89.8%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 12 (4.7%)
Using this scale, which goes from 0 (No HIV medication) to 100 (every dose of HIV medication was taken as prescribed) how much [bl_artvas1] have you taken in the last 4 weeks?
Mean (SD) 86.3 (26.9)
Median [Min, Max] 100 [0, 100]
Missing 12 (4.7%)

History/Current Regimen

Overall
(N=255)
Since you were first diagnosed with HIV, did you ever take pills or other medicines to treat your HIV, called antiretroviral therapy (ART or ARV) medications, including HIV medication by injection?
No 4 (1.6%)
Yes 251 (98.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Have you ever received HIV medication by injection?
No 245 (96.1%)
Yes 5 (2.0%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.6%)
How many months had passed between the time you were first diagnosed with HIV and the first time you took HIV medication?
Less than 1 month 155 (60.8%)
1-3 months after 44 (17.3%)
4-6 months after 17 (6.7%)
6-12 months after 12 (4.7%)
More than 12 months after diagnosis 20 (7.8%)
Do not Know 3 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.6%)
What is the longest amount of time you ever took HIV medication, in months? (Enter 0, if the longest time was less than 1 month)
Mean (SD) 22.8 (70.7)
Median [Min, Max] 12.0 [-997, 156]
Missing 4 (1.6%)
How many different times have you stopped taking HIV medication for at least two days, then started again?
Mean (SD) 7.24 (28.8)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 400]
Missing 4 (1.6%)
Think about the last four weeks. Do you have a prescription for HIV medication?
No 12 (4.7%)
Yes, pill form HIV medication 239 (93.7%)
Yes, injectable HIV medication 4 (1.6%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

HIV Care

Overall
(N=255)
In the past year, have you received any HIV care?
No 9 (3.5%)
Yes 246 (96.5%)
In what type of place did you receive most of your HIV care in the past year?(Read each)
Community-based clinic 145 (56.9%)
Emergency room 0 (0%)
Clinic located in a hospital 80 (31.4%)
Private doctors office 19 (7.5%)
Mobile van 0 (0%)
School/college clinic 1 (0.4%)
Other 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 9 (3.5%)
How long have you been receiving your HIV care in this particular place?
Less than 1 month 13 (5.1%)
1-3 months 47 (18.4%)
4-6 months 28 (11.0%)
6-11 months 41 (16.1%)
1-3 years 78 (30.6%)
More than 3 years 38 (14.9%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 9 (3.5%)
Is the health care setting mainly for adults, mainly for young people, or both?
Adult clinic 65 (25.5%)
Pediatric clinic (for people under 18) 2 (0.8%)
Both adults and pediatric 167 (65.5%)
Do not Know 11 (4.3%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 9 (3.5%)
Think about the past year. How many times did you see your HIV care medical provider? If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 4.38 (4.64)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 56.0]
In the past year, how many appointments with your HIV health care provider have you missed without cancelling in advance?
Never missed an appointment 120 (47.1%)
Once in the past year 43 (16.9%)
Twice in the past year 35 (13.7%)
Three times in the past year 21 (8.2%)
4 times in the past year 11 (4.3%)
5 or more times in the past year 21 (8.2%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Not Applicable 2 (0.8%)

Reasons for sometimes stopping or discontinuing ART

Overall
(N=167)
Doctor told you to stop.
No 159 (95.2%)
Yes 7 (4.2%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
The medication(s) did not work.
No 160 (95.8%)
Yes 4 (2.4%)
Do not Know 3 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
The medication(s) initially worked, but then stopped working.
No 157 (94.0%)
Yes 4 (2.4%)
Do not Know 6 (3.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You switched to other medication(s).
No 125 (74.9%)
Yes 42 (25.1%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You did not want side effects of the medication(s).
No 120 (71.9%)
Yes 45 (26.9%)
Do not Know 2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You wanted to take a break from the medication(s).
No 115 (68.9%)
Yes 49 (29.3%)
Do not Know 3 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You do not trust the medication(s).
No 147 (88.0%)
Yes 19 (11.4%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Could not afford the medication(s).
No 148 (88.6%)
Yes 19 (11.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You were on too many medication(s).
No 143 (85.6%)
Yes 24 (14.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your partner or friends suggested you stop taking them.
No 165 (98.8%)
Yes 2 (1.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You changed doctors or clinics.
No 116 (69.5%)
Yes 51 (30.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You prefer alternative treatments.
No 150 (89.8%)
Yes 16 (9.6%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't want anyone to find out that you are living with HIV.
No 127 (76.0%)
Yes 36 (21.6%)
Do not Know 4 (2.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You decided to stop because your CD4 and viral load numbers had been good.
No 135 (80.8%)
Yes 30 (18.0%)
Do not Know 2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You believe that you have been cured of HIV.
No 156 (93.4%)
Yes 6 (3.6%)
Do not Know 5 (3.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your substance use got in the way.
No 130 (77.8%)
Yes 36 (21.6%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your mental health conditions got in the way.
No 104 (62.3%)
Yes 61 (36.5%)
Do not Know 2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your housing situation got in the way.
No 100 (59.9%)
Yes 66 (39.5%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your relationship with your romantic or sexual partner got in the way.
No 140 (83.8%)
Yes 25 (15.0%)
Do not Know 2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
There have been other reasons for stopping or discontinuing HIV medication
No 98 (58.7%)
Yes 67 (40.1%)
Do not Know 2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Reasons for never taking ART

Overall
(N=4)
You could not afford the medication(s).
No 2 (50.0%)
Yes 2 (50.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your doctor never offered them to you.
No 2 (50.0%)
Yes 2 (50.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your family/friends discouraged you from taking them.
No 4 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are not receiving medical care.
No 3 (75.0%)
Yes 1 (25.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You did not want the side effects.
No 4 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You were concerned about toxicity.
No 3 (75.0%)
Yes 1 (25.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't think the medication(s) work.
No 4 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are worried about becoming resistant to the medication(s).
No 2 (50.0%)
Yes 2 (50.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You prefer alternative treatments.
No 1 (25.0%)
Yes 3 (75.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't want anyone to find your pills and figure out that you are living with HIV.
No 2 (50.0%)
Yes 2 (50.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are waiting until your CD4 or viral load numbers get worse to take the medication(s).
No 4 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your substance use gets in the way.
No 3 (75.0%)
Yes 1 (25.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your mental health issues get in the way.
No 3 (75.0%)
Yes 1 (25.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your housing situation gets in the way.
No 2 (50.0%)
Yes 2 (50.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
There are other reasons for never taking HIV medication(s).
No 3 (75.0%)
Yes 1 (25.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Motivation

Overall
(N=255)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to start or restart taking HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important.
Mean (SD) 8.25 (2.86)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 239 (93.7%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could take HIV medication every day, as prescribed- if you started or restarted today, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 8.44 (2.94)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 239 (93.7%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to significantly increase how often you take your HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.71 (0.756)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [8.00, 10.0]
Missing 248 (97.3%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could significantly increase how often you take your HIV medication, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 8.14 (2.27)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 248 (97.3%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to keep taking HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.79 (0.732)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 33 (12.9%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could keep taking HIV medication, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.61 (1.06)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [3.00, 10.0]
Missing 33 (12.9%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to achieve undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.95 (0.320)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [8.00, 10.0]
Missing 216 (84.7%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could achieve undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.67 (1.20)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 216 (84.7%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to maintain an undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.93 (0.445)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 57 (22.4%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could maintain an undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.69 (0.924)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [2.00, 10.0]
Missing 57 (22.4%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to attend your HIV medical care appointments, as recommended, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.63 (1.27)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could attend your HIV medical care appointments, as recommended, where 1 is not at all confident and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.38 (1.35)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [2.00, 10.0]

Life Outcome Expectancies

Hussen, S. A., Harper, G. W., Bauermeister, J. A., Hightow-Weidman, L. B., & Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. (2015). Psychosocial influences on engagement in care among HIV-positive young black gay/bisexual and other men who have sex with men. AIDS patient care and STDs, 29(2), 77-85.

Overall
(N=255)
How likely is it that you will finish high school?
Not at all 9 (3.5%)
A little 4 (1.6%)
Somewhat 11 (4.3%)
Very 25 (9.8%)
Has already occurred 205 (80.4%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will finish college?
Not at all 27 (10.6%)
A little 23 (9.0%)
Somewhat 59 (23.1%)
Very 87 (34.1%)
Has already occurred 37 (14.5%)
Do not Know 21 (8.2%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will be employed for long periods?
Not at all 6 (2.4%)
A little 8 (3.1%)
Somewhat 56 (22.0%)
Very 131 (51.4%)
Has already occurred 32 (12.5%)
Do not Know 22 (8.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will be on welfare/ public assistance for at least a year?
Not at all 39 (15.3%)
A little 47 (18.4%)
Somewhat 54 (21.2%)
Very 57 (22.4%)
Has already occurred 29 (11.4%)
Do not Know 29 (11.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will have the career or job that you want?
Not at all 9 (3.5%)
A little 18 (7.1%)
Somewhat 62 (24.3%)
Very 132 (51.8%)
Has already occurred 19 (7.5%)
Do not Know 14 (5.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
How likely is it that you will have children?
Not at all 64 (25.1%)
A little 37 (14.5%)
Somewhat 49 (19.2%)
Very 59 (23.1%)
Has already occurred 21 (8.2%)
Do not Know 25 (9.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have a long-term love relationship?
Not at all 16 (6.3%)
A little 24 (9.4%)
Somewhat 55 (21.6%)
Very 86 (33.7%)
Has already occurred 39 (15.3%)
Do not Know 35 (13.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will be comfortable financially?
Not at all 8 (3.1%)
A little 24 (9.4%)
Somewhat 77 (30.2%)
Very 122 (47.8%)
Has already occurred 6 (2.4%)
Do not Know 18 (7.1%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have good family relationships?
Not at all 17 (6.7%)
A little 25 (9.8%)
Somewhat 57 (22.4%)
Very 114 (44.7%)
Has already occurred 28 (11.0%)
Do not Know 13 (5.1%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 70?
Not at all 13 (5.1%)
A little 21 (8.2%)
Somewhat 38 (14.9%)
Very 140 (54.9%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 42 (16.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 50?
Not at all 5 (2.0%)
A little 13 (5.1%)
Somewhat 26 (10.2%)
Very 174 (68.2%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 18 (7.1%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 19 (7.5%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 30?
Not at all 1 (0.4%)
A little 4 (1.6%)
Somewhat 13 (5.1%)
Very 209 (82.0%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 8 (3.1%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 20 (7.8%)

IPV

Goldenberg, T., Jadwin-Cakmak, L., & Harper, G. W. (2018). Intimate partner violence among transgender youth: Associations with intrapersonal and structural factors. Violence and gender, 5(1), 19-25.

Overall
(N=255)
Have you ever been slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt by a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 132 (51.8%)
Yes 118 (46.3%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.6%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Have you ever slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 165 (64.7%)
Yes 85 (33.3%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.6%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
In the past 6 months, have you ever been slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt by a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 90 (35.3%)
Yes 28 (11.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 137 (53.7%)
In the past 6 months, have you ever slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 68 (26.7%)
Yes 17 (6.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 170 (66.7%)

Social Support

Sherbourne, C. D., & Stewart, A. L. (1991). The MOS social support survey. Social science & medicine, 32(6), 705-714.

Overall
(N=255)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to have a good time with?
None of the time 11 (4.3%)
A little of the time 55 (21.6%)
Some of the time 68 (26.7%)
Most of the time 78 (30.6%)
All of the time 35 (13.7%)
Do not Know 5 (2.0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to turn to for suggestions about how to deal with a personal problem?
None of the time 13 (5.1%)
A little of the time 50 (19.6%)
Some of the time 62 (24.3%)
Most of the time 72 (28.2%)
All of the time 52 (20.4%)
Do not Know 3 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who understands your problems?
None of the time 24 (9.4%)
A little of the time 56 (22.0%)
Some of the time 64 (25.1%)
Most of the time 71 (27.8%)
All of the time 35 (13.7%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to love and make you feel wanted?
None of the time 25 (9.8%)
A little of the time 44 (17.3%)
Some of the time 65 (25.5%)
Most of the time 52 (20.4%)
All of the time 54 (21.2%)
Do not Know 9 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.0%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk with about difficult medical decisions?
None of the time 27 (10.6%)
A little of the time 55 (21.6%)
Some of the time 53 (20.8%)
Most of the time 61 (23.9%)
All of the time 46 (18.0%)
Do not Know 10 (3.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk about HIV medications?
None of the time 35 (13.7%)
A little of the time 53 (20.8%)
Some of the time 61 (23.9%)
Most of the time 45 (17.6%)
All of the time 55 (21.6%)
Do not Know 4 (1.6%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk about what it's like to live with HIV?
None of the time 43 (16.9%)
A little of the time 63 (24.7%)
Some of the time 48 (18.8%)
Most of the time 41 (16.1%)
All of the time 52 (20.4%)
Do not Know 6 (2.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who will listen with an open mind about health concerns?
None of the time 20 (7.8%)
A little of the time 55 (21.6%)
Some of the time 58 (22.7%)
Most of the time 68 (26.7%)
All of the time 45 (17.6%)
Do not Know 7 (2.7%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who has been in the same situation as you with respect to health issues?
None of the time 32 (12.5%)
A little of the time 59 (23.1%)
Some of the time 50 (19.6%)
Most of the time 50 (19.6%)
All of the time 50 (19.6%)
Do not Know 10 (3.9%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)


Overall
(N=255)
Social Support Total
Mean (SD) 54.9 (23.8)
Median [Min, Max] 53.6 [0, 100]
Missing 4 (1.6%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9068 0.907 0.9212 0.5201 9.756 0.008816 2.197 0.9531 0.5172
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_mos1 0.9045 0.9048 0.9155 0.543 9.507 0.009104 0.01397 0.5286
    bl_mos2 0.8981 0.8975 0.9074 0.5226 8.756 0.009616 0.01737 0.5172
    bl_mos3 0.8979 0.8976 0.9109 0.5227 8.761 0.009659 0.01841 0.515
    bl_mos4 0.9021 0.902 0.9169 0.535 9.204 0.009336 0.01826 0.5372
    bl_mos5 0.8897 0.8902 0.9037 0.5033 8.108 0.01055 0.01754 0.4555
    bl_mos6 0.8945 0.8956 0.9047 0.5174 8.578 0.01008 0.01246 0.5172
    bl_mos7 0.8965 0.8971 0.9076 0.5215 8.718 0.009877 0.01317 0.5172
    bl_mos8 0.8863 0.8868 0.9019 0.4947 7.833 0.01086 0.01457 0.4586
    bl_mos9 0.8963 0.8969 0.9118 0.521 8.703 0.009937 0.01682 0.5172
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_mos1 247 0.6473 0.6632 0.6121 0.5589 2.287 1.098
    bl_mos2 249 0.736 0.7473 0.7175 0.6591 2.402 1.174
    bl_mos3 250 0.7346 0.7467 0.7092 0.6611 2.148 1.198
    bl_mos4 240 0.6919 0.6962 0.6387 0.6038 2.275 1.284
    bl_mos5 242 0.8266 0.8263 0.8098 0.7714 2.182 1.288
    bl_mos6 249 0.7804 0.7684 0.7534 0.7082 2.129 1.353
    bl_mos7 247 0.7637 0.7518 0.7289 0.6855 1.984 1.403
    bl_mos8 246 0.8616 0.8618 0.8554 0.8226 2.256 1.224
    bl_mos9 241 0.7587 0.7536 0.7165 0.6846 2.112 1.345
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_mos1 0.04453 0.2227 0.2753 0.3158 0.1417 0.03137
    bl_mos2 0.05221 0.2008 0.249 0.2892 0.2088 0.02353
    bl_mos3 0.096 0.224 0.256 0.284 0.14 0.01961
    bl_mos4 0.1042 0.1833 0.2708 0.2167 0.225 0.05882
    bl_mos5 0.1116 0.2273 0.219 0.2521 0.1901 0.05098
    bl_mos6 0.1406 0.2129 0.245 0.1807 0.2209 0.02353
    bl_mos7 0.1741 0.2551 0.1943 0.166 0.2105 0.03137
    bl_mos8 0.0813 0.2236 0.2358 0.2764 0.1829 0.03529
    bl_mos9 0.1328 0.2448 0.2075 0.2075 0.2075 0.0549

Everyday Discrimination

Williams, D. R., Yu, Y., Jackson, J. S., & Anderson, N. B. (1997). Racial differences in physical and mental health: Socio-economic status, stress and discrimination. Journal of health psychology, 2(3), 335-351.

Overall
(N=255)
You are treated with less courtesy than other people are.
Never 80 (31.4%)
Less than once a year 30 (11.8%)
A few times a year 58 (22.7%)
A few times a month 36 (14.1%)
At least once a week 16 (6.3%)
Almost everyday 25 (9.8%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.5%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
You are treated with less respect than other people are.
Never 75 (29.4%)
Less than once a year 27 (10.6%)
A few times a year 67 (26.3%)
A few times a month 35 (13.7%)
At least once a week 16 (6.3%)
Almost everyday 28 (11.0%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
You receive poorer service than other people at restaurants or stores.
Never 98 (38.4%)
Less than once a year 53 (20.8%)
A few times a year 42 (16.5%)
A few times a month 27 (10.6%)
At least once a week 15 (5.9%)
Almost everyday 14 (5.5%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.0%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
People act as if they think you are not smart.
Never 69 (27.1%)
Less than once a year 44 (17.3%)
A few times a year 47 (18.4%)
A few times a month 34 (13.3%)
At least once a week 17 (6.7%)
Almost everyday 39 (15.3%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.6%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
People act as if they are afraid of you.
Never 117 (45.9%)
Less than once a year 29 (11.4%)
A few times a year 49 (19.2%)
A few times a month 20 (7.8%)
At least once a week 13 (5.1%)
Almost everyday 17 (6.7%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.5%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
People act as if they think you are dishonest.
Never 111 (43.5%)
Less than once a year 41 (16.1%)
A few times a year 43 (16.9%)
A few times a month 18 (7.1%)
At least once a week 10 (3.9%)
Almost everyday 24 (9.4%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.7%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
People act as if they're better than you are.
Never 49 (19.2%)
Less than once a year 33 (12.9%)
A few times a year 59 (23.1%)
A few times a month 33 (12.9%)
At least once a week 24 (9.4%)
Almost everyday 51 (20.0%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.0%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
You are called names or insulted.
Never 72 (28.2%)
Less than once a year 42 (16.5%)
A few times a year 61 (23.9%)
A few times a month 29 (11.4%)
At least once a week 12 (4.7%)
Almost everyday 34 (13.3%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.6%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
You are threatened or harassed.
Never 101 (39.6%)
Less than once a year 52 (20.4%)
A few times a year 51 (20.0%)
A few times a month 15 (5.9%)
At least once a week 9 (3.5%)
Almost everyday 21 (8.2%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.0%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)


Overall
(N=255)
Everyday Discrimination Total
Mean (SD) 24.5 (11.1)
Median [Min, Max] 22.0 [9.00, 54.0]
Missing 3 (1.2%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8994 0.8992 0.91 0.4978 8.92 0.009471 0.9066 0.4115 0.4749
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_discrim1 0.8864 0.886 0.8895 0.4929 7.776 0.01071 0.007514 0.4749
    bl_discrim2 0.8799 0.8798 0.8823 0.4777 7.316 0.01136 0.006329 0.4723
    bl_discrim3 0.8875 0.887 0.8979 0.4953 7.85 0.01067 0.01082 0.4743
    bl_discrim4 0.8842 0.8844 0.8946 0.4887 7.647 0.01103 0.0116 0.4504
    bl_discrim5 0.8959 0.8958 0.9049 0.518 8.596 0.009882 0.01099 0.5077
    bl_discrim6 0.8914 0.8912 0.8986 0.5059 8.191 0.01026 0.0121 0.4723
    bl_discrim7 0.8891 0.8888 0.9 0.4999 7.996 0.01054 0.01225 0.4749
    bl_discrim8 0.8844 0.8842 0.8934 0.4884 7.637 0.01098 0.01221 0.4504
    bl_discrim9 0.8938 0.894 0.9025 0.5132 8.433 0.01011 0.01133 0.5077
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_discrim1 245 0.7665 0.7644 0.7545 0.6879 2.808 1.652
    bl_discrim2 248 0.8256 0.828 0.8321 0.7713 2.895 1.653
    bl_discrim3 249 0.7529 0.7545 0.7198 0.6775 2.398 1.513
    bl_discrim4 250 0.7912 0.7818 0.7529 0.7151 3.012 1.762
    bl_discrim5 245 0.6503 0.6595 0.5957 0.5598 2.322 1.581
    bl_discrim6 247 0.7104 0.71 0.6647 0.6232 2.381 1.643
    bl_discrim7 249 0.743 0.7351 0.6902 0.6562 3.414 1.767
    bl_discrim8 250 0.7878 0.7832 0.7545 0.7135 2.876 1.688
    bl_discrim9 249 0.6753 0.6796 0.6235 0.5877 2.365 1.55
  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 5 6 miss
    bl_discrim1 0.3265 0.1224 0.2367 0.1469 0.06531 0.102 0.03922
    bl_discrim2 0.3024 0.1089 0.2702 0.1411 0.06452 0.1129 0.02745
    bl_discrim3 0.3936 0.2129 0.1687 0.1084 0.06024 0.05622 0.02353
    bl_discrim4 0.276 0.176 0.188 0.136 0.068 0.156 0.01961
    bl_discrim5 0.4776 0.1184 0.2 0.08163 0.05306 0.06939 0.03922
    bl_discrim6 0.4494 0.166 0.1741 0.07287 0.04049 0.09717 0.03137
    bl_discrim7 0.1968 0.1325 0.2369 0.1325 0.09639 0.2048 0.02353
    bl_discrim8 0.288 0.168 0.244 0.116 0.048 0.136 0.01961
    bl_discrim9 0.4056 0.2088 0.2048 0.06024 0.03614 0.08434 0.02353

HIV Stigma

Wright, K., Naar-King, S., Lam, P., Templin, T., & Frey, M. (2007). Stigma scale revised: reliability and validity of a brief measure of stigma for HIV+ youth. Journal of adolescent health, 40(1), 96-98.

Overall
(N=255)
I have been hurt by how people reacted to learning I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 65 (25.5%)
Disagree 45 (17.6%)
Agree 81 (31.8%)
Strongly Agree 45 (17.6%)
Refuse to Answer 18 (7.1%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
I have stopped socializing with some people because of their reactions of my having HIV.
Strongly Disagree 63 (24.7%)
Disagree 65 (25.5%)
Agree 71 (27.8%)
Strongly Agree 48 (18.8%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.7%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
I have lost friends by telling them I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 76 (29.8%)
Disagree 77 (30.2%)
Agree 58 (22.7%)
Strongly Agree 36 (14.1%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.7%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
I am very careful who I tell that I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 12 (4.7%)
Disagree 10 (3.9%)
Agree 75 (29.4%)
Strongly Agree 153 (60.0%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.6%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
I worry that people who know I have HIV will tell others.
Strongly Disagree 40 (15.7%)
Disagree 35 (13.7%)
Agree 75 (29.4%)
Strongly Agree 96 (37.6%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.1%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
I feel that I am not as good a person as others because I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 98 (38.4%)
Disagree 47 (18.4%)
Agree 60 (23.5%)
Strongly Agree 42 (16.5%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.7%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Having HIV makes me feel unclean.
Strongly Disagree 84 (32.9%)
Disagree 64 (25.1%)
Agree 66 (25.9%)
Strongly Agree 32 (12.5%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.1%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Having HIV makes me feel that I'm a bad person.
Strongly Disagree 107 (42.0%)
Disagree 80 (31.4%)
Agree 34 (13.3%)
Strongly Agree 28 (11.0%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.0%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Most people think that a person with HIV is disgusting.
Strongly Disagree 30 (11.8%)
Disagree 36 (14.1%)
Agree 96 (37.6%)
Strongly Agree 84 (32.9%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.1%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Most people with HIV are rejected when others find out.
Strongly Disagree 16 (6.3%)
Disagree 27 (10.6%)
Agree 112 (43.9%)
Strongly Agree 89 (34.9%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (3.9%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)


Overall
(N=255)
HIV Stigma Total
Mean (SD) 25.9 (6.48)
Median [Min, Max] 26.0 [10.0, 40.0]
Missing 2 (0.8%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8315 0.8291 0.8644 0.3267 4.853 0.01569 2.588 0.6484 0.3108
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_stigma1 0.8152 0.8124 0.8463 0.3249 4.331 0.01724 0.02321 0.3077
    bl_stigma2 0.8076 0.8059 0.8327 0.3157 4.152 0.01794 0.02087 0.3112
    bl_stigma3 0.8171 0.8155 0.8464 0.3294 4.421 0.01712 0.02175 0.312
    bl_stigma4 0.8349 0.8354 0.8652 0.3606 5.075 0.01573 0.0196 0.3186
    bl_stigma5 0.8166 0.8121 0.8496 0.3244 4.322 0.01709 0.02819 0.3077
    bl_stigma6 0.8109 0.8087 0.8482 0.3196 4.228 0.01779 0.0247 0.2948
    bl_stigma7 0.813 0.8107 0.8381 0.3224 4.282 0.01742 0.02054 0.3112
    bl_stigma8 0.8148 0.8131 0.8424 0.3259 4.352 0.01731 0.02051 0.312
    bl_stigma9 0.812 0.8076 0.8454 0.318 4.196 0.01754 0.02777 0.2948
    bl_stigma10 0.8175 0.8135 0.8495 0.3264 4.362 0.01711 0.0269 0.3112
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_stigma1 236 0.6464 0.6385 0.6006 0.5308 2.449 1.088
    bl_stigma2 247 0.7015 0.691 0.6804 0.6017 2.421 1.071
    bl_stigma3 247 0.6312 0.6125 0.5753 0.5107 2.219 1.04
    bl_stigma4 250 0.4066 0.4338 0.3377 0.2878 3.476 0.7873
    bl_stigma5 246 0.6457 0.6411 0.5815 0.5174 2.923 1.087
    bl_stigma6 247 0.6878 0.6685 0.6221 0.5717 2.186 1.136
    bl_stigma7 246 0.6597 0.6525 0.632 0.5514 2.187 1.049
    bl_stigma8 249 0.6403 0.6323 0.6043 0.5341 1.932 1.008
    bl_stigma9 246 0.6646 0.6779 0.6299 0.5631 2.951 0.9885
    bl_stigma10 244 0.6167 0.6294 0.5726 0.5138 3.123 0.8518
  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_stigma1 0.2754 0.1907 0.3432 0.1907 0.07451
    bl_stigma2 0.2551 0.2632 0.2874 0.1943 0.03137
    bl_stigma3 0.3077 0.3117 0.2348 0.1457 0.03137
    bl_stigma4 0.048 0.04 0.3 0.612 0.01961
    bl_stigma5 0.1626 0.1423 0.3049 0.3902 0.03529
    bl_stigma6 0.3968 0.1903 0.2429 0.17 0.03137
    bl_stigma7 0.3415 0.2602 0.2683 0.1301 0.03529
    bl_stigma8 0.4297 0.3213 0.1365 0.1124 0.02353
    bl_stigma9 0.122 0.1463 0.3902 0.3415 0.03529
    bl_stigma10 0.06557 0.1107 0.459 0.3648 0.04314

Client Engagement in HIV Care

Yatchmenoff, D. K. (2005). Measuring client engagement from the client’s perspective in nonvoluntary child protective services. Research on social work practice, 15(2), 84-96.

Overall
(N=255)
I am fully invested in making use of the services [bl_hivcare2] is providing me.
Strongly Disagree 15 (5.9%)
Moderately Disagree 7 (2.7%)
Neither 6 (2.4%)
Moderately Agree 48 (18.8%)
Strongly Agree 168 (65.9%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
It's really hard for me to work with staff from the [bl_hivcare2].
Strongly Disagree 133 (52.2%)
Moderately Disagree 28 (11.0%)
Neither 36 (14.1%)
Moderately Agree 24 (9.4%)
Strongly Agree 20 (7.8%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.5%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
I think the staff on the [bl_hivcare2] and I truly respect each other.
Strongly Disagree 13 (5.1%)
Moderately Disagree 5 (2.0%)
Neither 8 (3.1%)
Moderately Agree 46 (18.0%)
Strongly Agree 174 (68.2%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.6%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
I am not just going through the motions. I'm really involved in working with the staff on the [bl_hivcare2].
Strongly Disagree 22 (8.6%)
Moderately Disagree 12 (4.7%)
Neither 36 (14.1%)
Moderately Agree 62 (24.3%)
Strongly Agree 103 (40.4%)
Refuse to Answer 15 (5.9%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
The [bl_hivcare2] staff and I fully agree about what is best for me.
Strongly Disagree 9 (3.5%)
Moderately Disagree 14 (5.5%)
Neither 14 (5.5%)
Moderately Agree 55 (21.6%)
Strongly Agree 149 (58.4%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.5%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
What the [bl_hivcare2] staff want me to do is truly the same as what I want.
Strongly Disagree 12 (4.7%)
Moderately Disagree 11 (4.3%)
Neither 18 (7.1%)
Moderately Agree 55 (21.6%)
Strongly Agree 142 (55.7%)
Refuse to Answer 12 (4.7%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
The [bl_hivcare2] staff really don't understand where I'm coming from.
Strongly Disagree 114 (44.7%)
Moderately Disagree 37 (14.5%)
Neither 36 (14.1%)
Moderately Agree 24 (9.4%)
Strongly Agree 29 (11.4%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (3.9%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
The [bl_hivcare2] are truly helping me take care of some problems in my life.
Strongly Disagree 11 (4.3%)
Moderately Disagree 9 (3.5%)
Neither 25 (9.8%)
Moderately Agree 68 (26.7%)
Strongly Agree 128 (50.2%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.5%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)

HIV Care Satisfaction

Overall
(N=255)
Overall, you think that the services there are:
Poor 13 (5.1%)
Fair 22 (8.6%)
Good 61 (23.9%)
Very Good 59 (23.1%)
Excellent 92 (36.1%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
The information that you have received there has been:
Poor 10 (3.9%)
Fair 24 (9.4%)
Good 58 (22.7%)
Very Good 61 (23.9%)
Excellent 94 (36.9%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)

Trust in Provider

Anderson, L. A., & Dedrick, R. F. (1990). Development of the Trust in Physician scale: a measure to assess interpersonal trust in patient-physician relationships. Psychological reports, 67(3_suppl), 1091-1100.

Overall
(N=255)
I doubt that my health care provider really cares about me as a person.
Strongly Disagree 96 (37.6%)
Disagree 55 (21.6%)
Neutral 43 (16.9%)
Agree 17 (6.7%)
Strongly Agree 18 (7.1%)
Do not Know 16 (6.3%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.7%)
Not Applicable 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
My health care provider is usually considerate of my needs and puts them first.
Strongly Disagree 11 (4.3%)
Disagree 13 (5.1%)
Neutral 45 (17.6%)
Agree 68 (26.7%)
Strongly Agree 98 (38.4%)
Do not Know 11 (4.3%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.7%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider so much that I always try to follow his or her advice.
Strongly Disagree 9 (3.5%)
Disagree 12 (4.7%)
Neutral 42 (16.5%)
Agree 65 (25.5%)
Strongly Agree 109 (42.7%)
Do not Know 8 (3.1%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.7%)
Not Applicable 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
If my health care provider tells me something is so, then it must be true.
Strongly Disagree 10 (3.9%)
Disagree 16 (6.3%)
Neutral 63 (24.7%)
Agree 86 (33.7%)
Strongly Agree 65 (25.5%)
Do not Know 6 (2.4%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.7%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
I sometimes distrust my health care provider's opinion and would like a second one.
Strongly Disagree 79 (31.0%)
Disagree 54 (21.2%)
Neutral 44 (17.3%)
Agree 43 (16.9%)
Strongly Agree 14 (5.5%)
Do not Know 10 (3.9%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.5%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider's judgement about my medical care.
Strongly Disagree 9 (3.5%)
Disagree 13 (5.1%)
Neutral 49 (19.2%)
Agree 81 (31.8%)
Strongly Agree 84 (32.9%)
Do not Know 6 (2.4%)
Refuse to Answer 11 (4.3%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
I feel my health care provider does not do everything he or she should for my medical care.
Strongly Disagree 81 (31.8%)
Disagree 68 (26.7%)
Neutral 33 (12.9%)
Agree 30 (11.8%)
Strongly Agree 21 (8.2%)
Do not Know 11 (4.3%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.1%)
Not Applicable 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider to put my medical needs above all other considerations when treating my medical problems.
Strongly Disagree 11 (4.3%)
Disagree 11 (4.3%)
Neutral 48 (18.8%)
Agree 85 (33.3%)
Strongly Agree 72 (28.2%)
Do not Know 12 (4.7%)
Refuse to Answer 14 (5.5%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
My health care provider is a real expert in taking care of medical problems like mine.
Strongly Disagree 7 (2.7%)
Disagree 6 (2.4%)
Neutral 36 (14.1%)
Agree 96 (37.6%)
Strongly Agree 87 (34.1%)
Do not Know 9 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer 12 (4.7%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider to tell me if a mistake was made about my treatment.
Strongly Disagree 9 (3.5%)
Disagree 9 (3.5%)
Neutral 37 (14.5%)
Agree 96 (37.6%)
Strongly Agree 84 (32.9%)
Do not Know 9 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.5%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
I sometimes worry that my health care provider may not keep the information we discuss totally private.
Strongly Disagree 101 (39.6%)
Disagree 55 (21.6%)
Neutral 33 (12.9%)
Agree 22 (8.6%)
Strongly Agree 14 (5.5%)
Do not Know 15 (5.9%)
Refuse to Answer 11 (4.3%)
Not Applicable 3 (1.2%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)


Overall
(N=255)
Trust in Provider Total (0-44)
Mean (SD) 31.4 (8.63)
Median [Min, Max] 32.0 [0, 44.0]
Missing 8 (3.1%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.886 0.8931 0.9077 0.4318 8.359 0.01078 2.856 0.7842 0.3991
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_trust1 0.8863 0.8936 0.9064 0.4566 8.402 0.01083 0.0259 0.4479
    bl_trust2 0.8691 0.8773 0.8918 0.4169 7.149 0.01246 0.02471 0.3984
    bl_trust3 0.8731 0.881 0.895 0.4255 7.405 0.01207 0.02419 0.3885
    bl_trust4 0.8718 0.8795 0.8938 0.4218 7.296 0.01219 0.02377 0.3885
    bl_trust5 0.8788 0.8873 0.8997 0.4404 7.871 0.01154 0.02895 0.4071
    bl_trust6 0.8677 0.875 0.8904 0.4118 7.001 0.01256 0.02183 0.3885
    bl_trust7 0.8838 0.8916 0.9007 0.4513 8.226 0.011 0.02608 0.4065
    bl_trust8 0.8739 0.8815 0.8973 0.4266 7.44 0.01199 0.02466 0.3984
    bl_trust9 0.8713 0.8777 0.8919 0.4178 7.176 0.01222 0.02289 0.3885
    bl_trust10 0.8702 0.8771 0.8916 0.4165 7.137 0.01231 0.0222 0.3885
    bl_trust11 0.8891 0.8966 0.9085 0.4644 8.67 0.01057 0.02297 0.4479
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_trust1 229 0.5787 0.5493 0.4807 0.4554 2.847 1.263
    bl_trust2 235 0.7728 0.783 0.767 0.7126 2.974 1.121
    bl_trust3 237 0.7158 0.7325 0.7076 0.6508 3.068 1.087
    bl_trust4 240 0.7401 0.7538 0.734 0.676 2.75 1.057
    bl_trust5 234 0.6647 0.6443 0.5978 0.5684 2.603 1.284
    bl_trust6 236 0.799 0.8129 0.8068 0.7443 2.924 1.061
    bl_trust7 233 0.6236 0.5802 0.5307 0.5007 2.678 1.311
    bl_trust8 227 0.6983 0.7258 0.6948 0.6391 2.863 1.07
    bl_trust9 232 0.7678 0.7776 0.7647 0.7033 3.078 0.9503
    bl_trust10 235 0.7642 0.7854 0.7746 0.7102 3.009 1.008
    bl_trust11 225 0.5343 0.5034 0.4278 0.4096 2.92 1.244
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_trust1 0.0786 0.07424 0.1878 0.2402 0.4192 0.102
    bl_trust2 0.04681 0.05532 0.1915 0.2894 0.417 0.07843
    bl_trust3 0.03797 0.05063 0.1772 0.2743 0.4599 0.07059
    bl_trust4 0.04167 0.06667 0.2625 0.3583 0.2708 0.05882
    bl_trust5 0.05983 0.1838 0.188 0.2308 0.3376 0.08235
    bl_trust6 0.03814 0.05508 0.2076 0.3432 0.3559 0.07451
    bl_trust7 0.09013 0.1288 0.1416 0.2918 0.3476 0.08627
    bl_trust8 0.04846 0.04846 0.2115 0.3744 0.3172 0.1098
    bl_trust9 0.03017 0.02586 0.1552 0.4138 0.375 0.0902
    bl_trust10 0.0383 0.0383 0.1574 0.4085 0.3574 0.07843
    bl_trust11 0.06222 0.09778 0.1467 0.2444 0.4489 0.1176

ART Outcome Expectancies

Erlen, J. A., Cha, E. S., Kim, K. H., Caruthers, D., & Sereika, S. M. (2010). The HIV Medication Taking Self‐efficacy Scale: Psychometric evaluation. Journal of advanced nursing, 66(11), 2560-2572.

Overall
(N=255)
How confident are you that HIV medication will improve your health?
Mean (SD) 9.19 (1.78)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 22 (8.6%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will improve your quality of life?
Mean (SD) 9.08 (1.86)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 26 (10.2%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will allow you to live a long life?
Mean (SD) 9.12 (1.90)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 26 (10.2%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will enable you to lead a life that is normal or close to normal?
Mean (SD) 9.09 (1.92)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 23 (9.0%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will decrease your chances of developing HIV-related symptoms?
Mean (SD) 9.05 (1.99)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 27 (10.6%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will decrease your HIV viral load?
Mean (SD) 9.43 (1.59)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 29 (11.4%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will prevent you from needing to be hospitalized?
Mean (SD) 9.15 (1.95)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 32 (12.5%)


Overall
(N=255)
Overall ART Outcome Expectancy (1-10)
Mean (SD) 9.15 (1.63)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 19 (7.5%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9419 0.9427 0.9427 0.7014 16.44 0.005542 9.15 1.63 0.6807
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_artoutcome1a 0.9332 0.9343 0.9317 0.7032 14.22 0.006453 0.004381 0.6807
    bl_q2bl_artoutcome1b 0.9299 0.931 0.9282 0.6922 13.49 0.006769 0.003971 0.6801
    bl_artoutcome1c 0.9278 0.9293 0.9228 0.6865 13.14 0.006977 0.002777 0.676
    bl_artoutcome1d 0.9305 0.9317 0.9295 0.6945 13.64 0.006738 0.004706 0.6801
    bl_artoutcome1e 0.9318 0.9327 0.9266 0.6977 13.85 0.006578 0.003524 0.6801
    bl_artoutcome1f 0.9354 0.9359 0.933 0.7086 14.59 0.006328 0.005326 0.7146
    bl_artoutcome1g 0.9406 0.9411 0.9386 0.7268 15.97 0.005675 0.002934 0.7177
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_artoutcome1a 233 0.8533 0.858 0.83 0.803 9.189 1.783
    bl_q2bl_artoutcome1b 229 0.9044 0.8854 0.8673 0.8398 9.079 1.864
    bl_artoutcome1c 229 0.9111 0.8995 0.8927 0.8619 9.122 1.902
    bl_artoutcome1d 232 0.8728 0.8796 0.8587 0.833 9.091 1.924
    bl_artoutcome1e 228 0.8806 0.8717 0.8558 0.8201 9.048 1.989
    bl_artoutcome1f 226 0.8544 0.8446 0.8099 0.7862 9.429 1.588
    bl_artoutcome1g 223 0.8106 0.7993 0.7482 0.7231 9.152 1.946

ART Self-Efficacy

Erlen, J. A., Cha, E. S., Kim, K. H., Caruthers, D., & Sereika, S. M. (2010). The HIV Medication Taking Self‐efficacy Scale: Psychometric evaluation. Journal of advanced nursing, 66(11), 2560-2572.

Overall
(N=255)
How confident are you that you can take your HIV medication the same time each day?
Mean (SD) 8.12 (2.32)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 4 (1.6%)
How confident are you that you can take the correct dose of your HIV medication each day?
Mean (SD) 9.31 (1.50)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 3 (1.2%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at school?
Mean (SD) 8.93 (2.04)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 23 (9.0%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at work?
Mean (SD) 8.95 (2.02)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 13 (5.1%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication on a weekday?
Mean (SD) 9.08 (1.81)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 7 (2.7%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication on a weekend?
Mean (SD) 8.95 (1.87)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 6 (2.4%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you are with friends?
Mean (SD) 8.31 (2.74)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 7 (2.7%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at a social outing such as a party?
Mean (SD) 7.81 (3.08)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 6 (2.4%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you are not home?
Mean (SD) 8.18 (2.74)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 5 (2.0%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel well?
Mean (SD) 9.24 (1.69)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 5 (2.0%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel sick?
Mean (SD) 8.54 (2.42)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 8 (3.1%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you have side effects from your medications?
Mean (SD) 7.98 (2.65)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 17 (6.7%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you have been drinking alcohol or using substances?
Mean (SD) 7.59 (3.11)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 18 (7.1%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel unhappy or depressed?
Mean (SD) 8.42 (2.54)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 11 (4.3%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel happy?
Mean (SD) 9.35 (1.65)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 9 (3.5%)
Overall Self-Efficacy for ART (1-10)
Mean (SD) 8.57 (1.79)
Median [Min, Max] 9.27 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 2 (0.8%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9481 0.9549 0.9653 0.5851 21.15 0.004566 8.571 1.79 0.5835
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_artadh1 0.9467 0.9541 0.965 0.5974 20.77 0.004691 0.01071 0.5948
    bl_artadh2 0.9462 0.9525 0.9632 0.5889 20.05 0.004789 0.01086 0.5835
    bl_artadh3 0.9429 0.9501 0.9608 0.5762 19.04 0.005009 0.01036 0.5689
    bl_artadh4 0.9423 0.9495 0.9604 0.573 18.79 0.005072 0.01005 0.5689
    bl_artadh5 0.9445 0.9512 0.9618 0.5821 19.5 0.004882 0.01088 0.5813
    bl_artadh6 0.943 0.9496 0.9607 0.5737 18.84 0.005008 0.01021 0.5695
    bl_artadh7 0.9447 0.9526 0.9604 0.5893 20.09 0.004878 0.01046 0.5903
    bl_artadh8 0.9451 0.9523 0.9594 0.5878 19.97 0.004878 0.01055 0.5843
    bl_artadh9 0.9414 0.9498 0.9607 0.5749 18.93 0.00523 0.01086 0.569
    bl_artadh10 0.9453 0.9519 0.9614 0.5857 19.79 0.00484 0.01103 0.5813
    bl_artadh11 0.9438 0.9516 0.9625 0.5843 19.68 0.004962 0.01182 0.5836
    bl_artadh12 0.9461 0.9535 0.9639 0.5944 20.52 0.004752 0.0112 0.5906
    bl_artadh13 0.949 0.9549 0.9648 0.6017 21.15 0.00448 0.009745 0.5948
    bl_artadh14 0.943 0.9508 0.9624 0.5801 19.34 0.005036 0.01185 0.5673
    bl_artadh15 0.9455 0.9521 0.9614 0.5865 19.86 0.004818 0.01083 0.5835
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_artadh1 251 0.6982 0.6875 0.6532 0.6316 8.12 2.319
    bl_artadh2 252 0.7296 0.7532 0.733 0.695 9.306 1.501
    bl_artadh3 232 0.8337 0.8512 0.8467 0.8114 8.931 2.04
    bl_artadh4 242 0.8706 0.8761 0.8748 0.8449 8.95 2.016
    bl_artadh5 248 0.7786 0.8058 0.7945 0.7534 9.081 1.814
    bl_artadh6 249 0.8647 0.8712 0.8678 0.8302 8.948 1.869
    bl_artadh7 248 0.7728 0.7497 0.7436 0.7281 8.315 2.738
    bl_artadh8 249 0.7888 0.7615 0.7584 0.7412 7.807 3.084
    bl_artadh9 250 0.8685 0.8618 0.8577 0.8474 8.176 2.736
    bl_artadh10 250 0.7628 0.7781 0.7662 0.7251 9.244 1.689
    bl_artadh11 247 0.8009 0.7884 0.7709 0.7575 8.543 2.422
    bl_artadh12 238 0.727 0.7105 0.6829 0.6732 7.979 2.65
    bl_artadh13 237 0.6708 0.654 0.6209 0.6129 7.586 3.115
    bl_artadh14 244 0.8216 0.821 0.8054 0.7882 8.422 2.538
    bl_artadh15 246 0.7531 0.7716 0.7598 0.7143 9.346 1.653

ACES

Finkelhor, D., Shattuck, A., Turner, H., & Hamby, S. (2015). A revised inventory of adverse childhood experiences. Child abuse & neglect, 48, 13-21.

Overall
(N=255)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often swear at you, insult you, put you down, or humiliate you?
No 88 (34.5%)
Yes 164 (64.3%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often act in a way that made you afraid that you might be physically hurt?
No 108 (42.4%)
Yes 143 (56.1%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.6%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often push, grab, slap, or throw something at you?
No 121 (47.5%)
Yes 127 (49.8%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.7%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often ever hit you so hard that you had marks or were injured?
No 127 (49.8%)
Yes 124 (48.6%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.6%)
Did an adult or person at least 5 years older than you ever touch or fondle you or have you touch their body in a sexual way?
No 128 (50.2%)
Yes 120 (47.1%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.7%)
Did an adult or person at least 5 years or older than you ever attempt, or actually have oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse with you?
No 129 (50.6%)
Yes 120 (47.1%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Did you often or very often feel that no one in your family loved you or thought you were important or special?
No 104 (40.8%)
Yes 146 (57.3%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.0%)
Did you often or very often feel that your family didn't look out for each other, feel close to each other, or support each other?
No 97 (38.0%)
Yes 152 (59.6%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Did you often or very often feel that you didn't have enough to eat, had to wear dirty clothes, and had no one to protect you?
No 169 (66.3%)
Yes 83 (32.5%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Did you often or very often feel that your parents were too drunk or high to take care of you or take you to the doctor if you needed it?
No 205 (80.4%)
Yes 47 (18.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Was a biological parent ever lost to you through divorce, abandonment, or other reason?
No 118 (46.3%)
Yes 136 (53.3%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Was your mother or stepmother often or very often pushed, grabbed, slapped or had something thrown at her?
No 179 (70.2%)
Yes 72 (28.2%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Was your mother or stepmother sometimes, often or very often kicked, bitten, hit with a fist, or hit with something hard?
No 188 (73.7%)
Yes 63 (24.7%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Was your mother or stepmother ever repeatedly hit over at least a few minutes or threatened with a gun or a knife?
No 204 (80.0%)
Yes 47 (18.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Did you live with anyone who was a problem drinker or alcoholic, or who used street drugs?
No 134 (52.5%)
Yes 119 (46.7%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Was a household member depressed or mentally ill, or did a household member attempt suicide?
No 162 (63.5%)
Yes 89 (34.9%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Did a household member go to prison?
No 171 (67.1%)
Yes 82 (32.2%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Did other kids, including brothers or sisters, often or very often hit you, threaten you, pick on you or insult you?
No 153 (60.0%)
Yes 99 (38.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Did you often or very often feel lonely, rejected or that nobody liked you?
No 79 (31.0%)
Yes 172 (67.5%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Did you live for 2 or more years in a neighborhood that was dangerous, or where you saw people being assaulted?
No 87 (34.1%)
Yes 165 (64.7%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Was there a period of 2 or more years when your family was very poor or on public assistance?
No 120 (47.1%)
Yes 132 (51.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Number of Yes Responses to ACES Items (0-21)
Mean (SD) 9.43 (5.43)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [0, 21.0]
Missing 1 (0.4%)

Social Network Members

  • n=16 enrolled participants without responses to social network items at baseline
  • n=7 withdrawn participants excluded

Participant Summaries

Overall
(N=239)
Number of people listed
1 14 (5.9%)
2 26 (10.9%)
3 37 (15.5%)
4 29 (12.1%)
5 133 (55.6%)
Any Network Members Diagnosed with HIV
Yes 118 (49.4%)
No 121 (50.6%)
Any Network Members with Criminal Justice System Involvement
Yes 85 (35.6%)
No 154 (64.4%)
Any Network Members with Illicit/Unprescribed Drug Use
Yes 146 (61.1%)
No 93 (38.9%)
Any Network Members in School
Yes 120 (50.2%)
No 119 (49.8%)
Any Network Members Working a Job on the Books
Yes 197 (82.4%)
No 42 (17.6%)
Any Network Members Who Are Romantic or Sex Partner
Yes 75 (31.4%)
No 164 (68.6%)

Network Member Summaries

Overall
(N=958)
How old?
Mean (SD) 32.6 (12.7)
Median [Min, Max] 28.0 [2.00, 92.0]
Man, male (cis-gender)
Checked 395 (41.2%)
Unchecked 563 (58.8%)
Woman, female (cis-gender)
Checked 455 (47.5%)
Unchecked 503 (52.5%)
Non-cis-gender
Checked 101 (10.5%)
Unchecked 857 (89.5%)
Latino or Hispanic?
Yes 498 (52.0%)
No 454 (47.4%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 6 (0.6%)
Black or African American
Checked 501 (52.3%)
Unchecked 457 (47.7%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 22 (2.3%)
Unchecked 936 (97.7%)
Asian
Checked 8 (0.8%)
Unchecked 950 (99.2%)
White
Checked 175 (18.3%)
Unchecked 783 (81.7%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Checked 3 (0.3%)
Unchecked 955 (99.7%)
Relationship to you?
Friend 483 (50.4%)
Family member (i.e., chosen family, family by blood or by marriage) 367 (38.3%)
Romantic partner (i.e., spouse, current or ex-romantic partner) 64 (6.7%)
Other (i.e., co-worker, neighbor, housemate, minister, teacher, doctor, or counselor). 29 (3.0%)
Sexual partner (non-romantic sex partner) 15 (1.6%)
Sexual orientation?
Straight or heterosexual 461 (48.1%)
Gay 307 (32.0%)
Bisexual 99 (10.3%)
Don't Know 37 (3.9%)
Lesbian 31 (3.2%)
Other 21 (2.2%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.2%)
HIV status
Not diagnosed with HIV 671 (70.0%)
Diagnosed with HIV 186 (19.4%)
Don't Know 100 (10.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.1%)
Takes HIV medications most of the time?
Yes 168 (17.5%)
No 6 (0.6%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 12 (1.3%)
Missing 772 (80.6%)
Currently attending school or a training program?
Yes 189 (19.7%)
No 741 (77.3%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 28 (2.9%)
Currently working at a job that is on-the-books?
Yes 526 (54.9%)
No 396 (41.3%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 36 (3.8%)
Years known (<1 = 0)?
Mean (SD) 11.7 (9.76)
Median [Min, Max] 8.00 [0, 28.0]
How often seen?
Daily 255 (26.6%)
Weekly 209 (21.8%)
Monthly 125 (13.0%)
Occasionally 324 (33.8%)
Refuse to answer 26 (2.7%)
Don't Know 19 (2.0%)

STI

Lifetime

Overall
(N=255)
Chlamydia
No 132 (51.8%)
Yes 114 (44.7%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Genital warts, anal warts, human papillomavirus (HPV)
No 200 (78.4%)
Yes 42 (16.5%)
Do not Know 6 (2.4%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Gonorrhea
No 126 (49.4%)
Yes 120 (47.1%)
Do not Know 4 (1.6%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.6%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
No 226 (88.6%)
Yes 15 (5.9%)
Do not Know 7 (2.7%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
No 230 (90.2%)
Yes 11 (4.3%)
Do not Know 8 (3.1%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.0%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Herpes, HSV1 or HSV2
No 219 (85.9%)
Yes 28 (11.0%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.0%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Syphilis
No 102 (40.0%)
Yes 141 (55.3%)
Do not Know 7 (2.7%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.6%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Urethritis
No 236 (92.5%)
Yes 8 (3.1%)
Do not Know 5 (2.0%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.0%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Other
No 234 (91.8%)
Yes 4 (1.6%)
Do not Know 7 (2.7%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.5%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)

Past Year

Overall
(N=255)
1. Chlamydia
No 191 (74.9%)
Yes 51 (20.0%)
Do not Know 3 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 9 (3.5%)
2. Genital warts, anal warts, human papillomavirus (HPV)
No 222 (87.1%)
Yes 17 (6.7%)
Do not Know 3 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 13 (5.1%)
3. Gonorrhea
No 182 (71.4%)
Yes 59 (23.1%)
Do not Know 4 (1.6%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 9 (3.5%)
4. Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
No 233 (91.4%)
Yes 6 (2.4%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 14 (5.5%)
5. Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
No 233 (91.4%)
Yes 7 (2.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 14 (5.5%)
6. Herpes, HSV1 or HSV2
No 236 (92.5%)
Yes 9 (3.5%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 8 (3.1%)
7. Syphilis
No 158 (62.0%)
Yes 78 (30.6%)
Do not Know 6 (2.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 12 (4.7%)
8. Urethritis
No 240 (94.1%)
Yes 3 (1.2%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 11 (4.3%)
[bl_sti1_oth]
No 234 (91.8%)
Yes 4 (1.6%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 17 (6.7%)

WHO Assist

  • WHO ASSIST Working Group (2002). The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): development, reliability and feasibility. Addiction, 97 (9): 1183-1194.

  • Humeniuk RE, Ali RA, Babor TF, Farrell M, Formigoni ML, Jittiwutikarn J, Boerngen de Larcerda R, Ling W, Marsden J, Monteiro M, Nhiwhatiwa S, Pal H, Poznyak V & Simon S (2008). Validation of the Alcohol Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST). Addiction 103(6): 1039-1047.

  • Humeniuk RE, Henry-Edwards S, Ali RL, Poznyak V and Monteiro M (2010). The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): manual for use in primary care. Geneva, World Health Organization.

Lifetime Use

Overall
(N=255)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
No 113 (44.3%)
Yes 139 (54.5%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
No 47 (18.4%)
Yes 204 (80.0%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Cannabis (marijuana, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
No 74 (29.0%)
Yes 175 (68.6%)
Do not Know 3 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
No 184 (72.2%)
Yes 65 (25.5%)
Do not Know 4 (1.6%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
No 210 (82.4%)
Yes 41 (16.1%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
No 194 (76.1%)
Yes 58 (22.7%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
No 151 (59.2%)
Yes 96 (37.6%)
Do not Know 4 (1.6%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Sedatives or sleeping pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rohypnol, GHB, etc.)
No 205 (80.4%)
Yes 46 (18.0%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
No 178 (69.8%)
Yes 73 (28.6%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Prescription Opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [OxyContin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
No 220 (86.3%)
Yes 29 (11.4%)
Do not Know 4 (1.6%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
No 249 (97.6%)
Yes 2 (0.8%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Have you used any other drug or substance over your lifetime?
No 240 (94.1%)
Yes 7 (2.7%)
Do not Know 3 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.6%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)

Frequency of Use in the Past Three Months

Use_P3M
Never: not used in the last 3 months Once or Twice: 1 to 2 times in the past 3 months Monthly: Average of 1 to 3 times per month over the last 3 months Weekly: 1 to 4 times per week Daily or almost daily: 5 to 7 days per week Unknown
Substance
    Alcohol 74 (28%) 80 (31%) 66 (25%) 30 (11%) 10 (3.8%) 1 (0.4%)
    Cannabis 96 (37%) 39 (15%) 19 (7.3%) 26 (10.0%) 80 (31%) 1 (0.4%)
    Cocaine 233 (89%) 16 (6.1%) 10 (3.8%) 1 (0.4%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Hallucinogens 235 (90%) 16 (6.1%) 9 (3.4%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Inhalants 182 (70%) 33 (13%) 22 (8.4%) 20 (7.7%) 3 (1.1%) 1 (0.4%)
    Methamphetamine 219 (84%) 17 (6.5%) 6 (2.3%) 9 (3.4%) 9 (3.4%) 1 (0.4%)
    Other Drugs 258 (99%) 2 (0.8%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Prescription Opioids 252 (97%) 6 (2.3%) 1 (0.4%) 1 (0.4%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Prescription Stimulants 246 (94%) 6 (2.3%) 4 (1.5%) 1 (0.4%) 3 (1.1%) 1 (0.4%)
    Sedatives 235 (90%) 12 (4.6%) 7 (2.7%) 3 (1.1%) 3 (1.1%) 1 (0.4%)
    Street Opioids 260 (100%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Tobacco 144 (55%) 31 (12%) 8 (3.1%) 28 (11%) 49 (19%) 1 (0.4%)

Risk Categories

Overall
(N=261)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
Lower Risk 149 (57.1%)
Moderate Risk 101 (38.7%)
High Risk 11 (4.2%)
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
Lower Risk 164 (62.8%)
Moderate Risk 89 (34.1%)
High Risk 8 (3.1%)
Marijuana (cannabis, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
Lower Risk 103 (39.5%)
Moderate Risk 135 (51.7%)
High Risk 23 (8.8%)
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
Lower Risk 239 (91.6%)
Moderate Risk 19 (7.3%)
High Risk 3 (1.1%)
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
Lower Risk 250 (95.8%)
Moderate Risk 10 (3.8%)
High Risk 1 (0.4%)
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
Lower Risk 222 (85.1%)
Moderate Risk 24 (9.2%)
High Risk 15 (5.7%)
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
Lower Risk 196 (75.1%)
Moderate Risk 62 (23.8%)
High Risk 3 (1.1%)
Sedatives or Sleeping Pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rophynol, GHB, etc.)
Lower Risk 243 (93.1%)
Moderate Risk 16 (6.1%)
High Risk 2 (0.8%)
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
Lower Risk 243 (93.1%)
Moderate Risk 18 (6.9%)
High Risk 0 (0%)
Prescription opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [Oxycontin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
Lower Risk 257 (98.5%)
Moderate Risk 2 (0.8%)
High Risk 2 (0.8%)
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
Lower Risk 261 (100%)
Moderate Risk 0 (0%)
High Risk 0 (0%)
Other Drugs
Lower Risk 260 (99.6%)
Moderate Risk 1 (0.4%)
High Risk 0 (0%)

Risk Scores

Overall
(N=261)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
Mean (SD) 7.34 (9.41)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 31.0]
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
Mean (SD) 8.52 (8.51)
Median [Min, Max] 7.00 [0, 35.0]
Marijuana (cannabis, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
Mean (SD) 10.4 (10.6)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [0, 39.0]
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
Mean (SD) 1.26 (4.67)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 31.0]
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.602 (3.10)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 29.0]
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
Mean (SD) 3.27 (8.52)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 39.0]
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
Mean (SD) 3.43 (6.85)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 37.0]
Sedatives or Sleeping Pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rophynol, GHB, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.969 (3.93)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 33.0]
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.766 (2.85)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 23.0]
Prescription opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [Oxycontin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.310 (2.56)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 28.0]
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0 (0)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 0]
Other Drugs
Mean (SD) 0.0268 (0.333)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 5.00]

PrEP

Overall
(N=255)
Before today, have you ever heard of people regularly taking anti-HIV medicines BEFORE a sexual or drug use exposure, to reduce the risk of getting HIV?
No 46 (18.0%)
Yes 192 (75.3%)
Do not Know 14 (5.5%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Before your HIV diagnosis, did you ever take PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) BEFORE a sexual or drug use exposure, to reduce the risk of getting HIV?
No 207 (81.2%)
Yes 41 (16.1%)
Do not Know 4 (1.6%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)

Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment

Substance Use

Lifetime

Overall
(N=255)
detoxification or "detox" for alcohol and/or drugs?
No 220 (86.3%)
Yes 31 (12.2%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
residential (inpatient) alcohol and/or drug treatment?
No 234 (91.8%)
Yes 18 (7.1%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
outpatient alcohol and/or drug treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 231 (90.6%)
Yes 19 (7.5%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
12 step or self-help meetings like AA or NA?
No 223 (87.5%)
Yes 27 (10.6%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
a methadone maintenance treatment program?
No 246 (96.5%)
Yes 2 (0.8%)
Do not Know 4 (1.6%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Buprenorphine ("bupe") or Suboxone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 246 (96.5%)
Yes 4 (1.6%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Narcan or Naltrexone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 243 (95.3%)
Yes 7 (2.7%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
syringe exchange services?
No 243 (95.3%)
Yes 8 (3.1%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
other harm reduction services for people who use alcohol or drugs?
No 248 (97.3%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Some other treatment for alcohol and/or drug issues or problems?
No 249 (97.6%)
Yes 2 (0.8%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)

Past Six Months

Overall
(N=255)
detoxification or "detox" for alcohol and/or drugs?
No 235 (92.2%)
Yes 16 (6.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.6%)
residential (inpatient) alcohol and/or drug treatment?
No 247 (96.9%)
Yes 4 (1.6%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 3 (1.2%)
outpatient alcohol and/or drug treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 242 (94.9%)
Yes 8 (3.1%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
12 step or self-help meetings like AA or NA?
No 239 (93.7%)
Yes 11 (4.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
a methadone maintenance treatment program?
No 246 (96.5%)
Yes 2 (0.8%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 7 (2.7%)
Buprenorphine ("bupe") or Suboxone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 247 (96.9%)
Yes 3 (1.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
Narcan or Naltrexone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 247 (96.9%)
Yes 3 (1.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
syringe exchange services?
No 246 (96.5%)
Yes 5 (2.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.6%)
other harm reduction services for people who use alcohol or drugs?
No 248 (97.3%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 6 (2.4%)
Some other treatment for alcohol and/or drug issues or problems?
No 250 (98.0%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.6%)

Mental Health

Lifetime

Overall
(N=255)
residential (inpatient) mental health treatment?
No 214 (83.9%)
Yes 37 (14.5%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
outpatient mental health treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 179 (70.2%)
Yes 72 (28.2%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
support groups?
No 185 (72.5%)
Yes 65 (25.5%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
medication for mental health issues or problems?
No 190 (74.5%)
Yes 62 (24.3%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
some other treatment or service for mental health issues or problems?
No 232 (91.0%)
Yes 15 (5.9%)
Do not Know 4 (1.6%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)

Past Six Months

Overall
(N=255)
residential (inpatient) mental health treatment?
No 244 (95.7%)
Yes 6 (2.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 4 (1.6%)
outpatient mental health treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 213 (83.5%)
Yes 38 (14.9%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.6%)
support groups?
No 217 (85.1%)
Yes 32 (12.5%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
medication for mental health issues or problems?
No 223 (87.5%)
Yes 29 (11.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.2%)
some other treatment or service for mental health issues or problems?
No 239 (93.7%)
Yes 7 (2.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 8 (3.1%)

PHQ

Kroenke, K., Strine, T. W., Spitzer, R. L., Williams, J. B., Berry, J. T., & Mokdad, A. H. (2009). The PHQ-8 as a measure of current depression in the general population. Journal of affective disorders, 114(1-3), 163-173.

Overall
(N=255)
Little interest or pleasure in doing things.
Not at all 98 (38.4%)
Several days 82 (32.2%)
More than half the days 27 (10.6%)
Nearly every day 21 (8.2%)
Do not Know 20 (7.8%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless.
Not at all 87 (34.1%)
Several days 83 (32.5%)
More than half the days 30 (11.8%)
Nearly every day 30 (11.8%)
Do not Know 18 (7.1%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much.
Not at all 80 (31.4%)
Several days 78 (30.6%)
More than half the days 33 (12.9%)
Nearly every day 49 (19.2%)
Do not Know 8 (3.1%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Feeling tired or having little energy.
Not at all 64 (25.1%)
Several days 102 (40.0%)
More than half the days 35 (13.7%)
Nearly every day 36 (14.1%)
Do not Know 10 (3.9%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.7%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Poor appetite or overeating.
Not at all 101 (39.6%)
Several days 75 (29.4%)
More than half the days 31 (12.2%)
Nearly every day 32 (12.5%)
Do not Know 11 (4.3%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.6%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Feeling bad about yourself - or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down.
Not at all 105 (41.2%)
Several days 70 (27.5%)
More than half the days 25 (9.8%)
Nearly every day 38 (14.9%)
Do not Know 10 (3.9%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television.
Not at all 125 (49.0%)
Several days 52 (20.4%)
More than half the days 28 (11.0%)
Nearly every day 33 (12.9%)
Do not Know 10 (3.9%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed? Or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than half the days than usual.
Not at all 154 (60.4%)
Several days 36 (14.1%)
More than half the days 22 (8.6%)
Nearly every day 22 (8.6%)
Do not Know 12 (4.7%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.1%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Overall
(N=255)
PHQ8 Total Score
Mean (SD) 7.71 (6.31)
Median [Min, Max] 7.00 [0, 24.0]
Missing 16 (6.3%)

Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9004 0.9013 0.901 0.5329 9.128 0.009477 1.972 0.7979 0.5357
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_phq1 0.8859 0.8867 0.8828 0.5279 7.826 0.01098 0.005592 0.5329
    bl_phq2 0.88 0.881 0.8754 0.5139 7.4 0.01152 0.005484 0.5236
    bl_phq3 0.8902 0.8909 0.8878 0.5384 8.163 0.01054 0.00594 0.5329
    bl_phq4 0.8833 0.8841 0.8817 0.5216 7.631 0.01121 0.006667 0.5329
    bl_phq5 0.8894 0.8905 0.8884 0.5374 8.132 0.01064 0.007759 0.5548
    bl_phq6 0.8859 0.887 0.8829 0.5286 7.849 0.01096 0.007054 0.5329
    bl_phq7 0.8918 0.8927 0.8888 0.5431 8.32 0.01037 0.007711 0.5548
    bl_phq8 0.8948 0.8963 0.8897 0.5526 8.646 0.01013 0.004795 0.5548
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_phq1 228 0.7744 0.7862 0.7543 0.711 1.873 0.951
    bl_phq2 230 0.8335 0.8339 0.8183 0.7716 2.013 1.017
    bl_phq3 240 0.7552 0.7504 0.7044 0.6629 2.212 1.117
    bl_phq4 237 0.7957 0.8077 0.7784 0.7367 2.181 0.9983
    bl_phq5 239 0.763 0.7537 0.7043 0.6684 1.975 1.045
    bl_phq6 238 0.782 0.7837 0.7504 0.7059 1.983 1.091
    bl_phq7 238 0.7384 0.7343 0.6816 0.6439 1.87 1.089
    bl_phq8 234 0.6995 0.7018 0.6474 0.6058 1.624 0.9955
  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_phq1 0.4298 0.3596 0.1184 0.09211 0.1059
    bl_phq2 0.3783 0.3609 0.1304 0.1304 0.09804
    bl_phq3 0.3333 0.325 0.1375 0.2042 0.05882
    bl_phq4 0.27 0.4304 0.1477 0.1519 0.07059
    bl_phq5 0.4226 0.3138 0.1297 0.1339 0.06275
    bl_phq6 0.4412 0.2941 0.105 0.1597 0.06667
    bl_phq7 0.5252 0.2185 0.1176 0.1387 0.06667
    bl_phq8 0.6581 0.1538 0.09402 0.09402 0.08235

PTSD

Cameron, R. P., & Gusman, D. (2003). The primary care PTSD screen (PC-PTSD): development and operating characteristics. Primary care psychiatry, 9(1), 9-14.

Overall
(N=255)
Have had nightmares about it or thought about it when you did not want to?
No 137 (53.7%)
Yes 107 (42.0%)
Do not Know 5 (2.0%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.0%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Tried not to think about it or went out of your way to avoid situations that reminded you of it?
No 120 (47.1%)
Yes 121 (47.5%)
Do not Know 8 (3.1%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.0%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Were constantly on guard, watchful, or easily startled?
No 137 (53.7%)
Yes 94 (36.9%)
Do not Know 16 (6.3%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.7%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Felt numb or detached from others, activities, or your surroundings?
No 117 (45.9%)
Yes 114 (44.7%)
Do not Know 17 (6.7%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
PTSD SCORE
Mean (SD) 1.71 (1.57)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 4.00]

Resilience

Overall
(N=262)
I am able to adapt when changes occur.
Mean (SD) 3.16 (1.03)
Median [Min, Max] 3.50 [0, 4.00]
Missing 22 (8.4%)
I can deal with whatever comes my way.
Mean (SD) 3.00 (1.08)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 11 (4.2%)
I try to see the humorous side of things when I am faced with problems.
Mean (SD) 3.07 (1.12)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 17 (6.5%)
Having to cope with stress can make me stronger.
Mean (SD) 2.72 (1.25)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 26 (9.9%)
I tend to bounce back after illness, injury, or other hardships.
Mean (SD) 3.16 (1.11)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 22 (8.4%)
I believe I can achieve my goals, even if there are obstacles.
Mean (SD) 3.30 (1.00)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 10 (3.8%)
Under pressure, I stay focused and think clearly.
Mean (SD) 2.77 (1.20)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 20 (7.6%)
I am not easily discouraged by failure.
Mean (SD) 2.57 (1.28)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 16 (6.1%)
I think of myself as a strong person when dealing with life's challenges and difficulties.
Mean (SD) 3.13 (1.12)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 14 (5.3%)
I am able to handle unpleasant or painful feelings like sadness, fear, and anger.
Mean (SD) 2.83 (1.17)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 20 (7.6%)
Resilience Score (0-40)
Mean (SD) 29.4 (8.50)
Median [Min, Max] 31.0 [0, 40.0]
Missing 6 (2.3%)

Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8997 0.9018 0.9019 0.4788 9.186 0.009267 2.942 0.8499 0.4773
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_resilience1 0.8902 0.8922 0.889 0.4792 8.28 0.0102 0.004578 0.4819
    bl_resilience2 0.8881 0.8902 0.8881 0.4738 8.104 0.01039 0.005008 0.4725
    bl_resilience3 0.8895 0.8919 0.8903 0.4782 8.249 0.01028 0.005479 0.4752
    bl_resilience4 0.8919 0.8941 0.8918 0.484 8.442 0.01005 0.005639 0.4839
    bl_resilience5 0.8932 0.8957 0.8938 0.4882 8.584 0.009943 0.005079 0.4915
    bl_resilience6 0.8857 0.8871 0.8852 0.466 7.855 0.01062 0.004536 0.4536
    bl_resilience7 0.8909 0.8937 0.8912 0.4829 8.404 0.01015 0.005541 0.4885
    bl_resilience8 0.894 0.8959 0.8937 0.4888 8.607 0.009856 0.004772 0.4934
    bl_resilience9 0.8838 0.8864 0.8838 0.4643 7.799 0.01081 0.004413 0.4536
    bl_resilience10 0.8908 0.8935 0.892 0.4824 8.388 0.01017 0.005432 0.4885
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_resilience1 240 0.7343 0.7268 0.6934 0.6458 3.158 1.035
    bl_resilience2 251 0.7652 0.7531 0.7232 0.6781 3.004 1.083
    bl_resilience3 245 0.7364 0.7313 0.6935 0.6544 3.069 1.12
    bl_resilience4 236 0.7132 0.7028 0.6582 0.6224 2.716 1.248
    bl_resilience5 240 0.678 0.6823 0.6322 0.596 3.163 1.107
    bl_resilience6 252 0.7885 0.7916 0.7718 0.7276 3.302 1
    bl_resilience7 242 0.7275 0.7084 0.6663 0.6337 2.773 1.203
    bl_resilience8 246 0.6958 0.6789 0.6295 0.5961 2.569 1.278
    bl_resilience9 248 0.7973 0.8004 0.7837 0.7409 3.125 1.119
    bl_resilience10 242 0.7203 0.7107 0.6677 0.634 2.826 1.168
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_resilience1 0.02083 0.0625 0.1542 0.2625 0.5 0.08397
    bl_resilience2 0.03187 0.06773 0.1873 0.2908 0.4223 0.04198
    bl_resilience3 0.02857 0.0898 0.151 0.2449 0.4857 0.06489
    bl_resilience4 0.07627 0.08898 0.2331 0.2458 0.3559 0.09924
    bl_resilience5 0.03333 0.0625 0.1542 0.2083 0.5417 0.08397
    bl_resilience6 0.0119 0.07143 0.1071 0.2222 0.5873 0.03817
    bl_resilience7 0.04959 0.1033 0.2521 0.2149 0.3802 0.07634
    bl_resilience8 0.08537 0.1138 0.2683 0.2114 0.3211 0.06107
    bl_resilience9 0.02823 0.08468 0.1452 0.2177 0.5242 0.05344
    bl_resilience10 0.04545 0.09917 0.2107 0.2727 0.3719 0.07634

SU Screening

Acceptance of Screening

Overall
(N=255)
Did participant accept to provide urine sample for drug test?
No (Declined) 12 (4.7%)
Yes (Accepted) 235 (92.2%)
Missing 8 (3.1%)

Substances Detected

First Sample

Overall
(N=235)
Marijuana (THC)cut-off level: 50 ng/mL
No 106 (45.1%)
Yes 123 (52.3%)
Invalid Result 6 (2.6%)
Cocaine (COC)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 223 (94.9%)
Yes 7 (3.0%)
Invalid Result 5 (2.1%)
Opiates/ Morphine (MOP or OPI300)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 217 (92.3%)
Yes 12 (5.1%)
Invalid Result 6 (2.6%)
Amphetamines (AMP)cut-off level: 1000 ng/mL
No 203 (86.4%)
Yes 31 (13.2%)
Invalid Result 1 (0.4%)
Methamphetamines (MET)cut-off level: 1000 ng/mL
No 203 (86.4%)
Yes 31 (13.2%)
Invalid Result 1 (0.4%)
Phencyclidine (PCP)cut-off level: 25 ng/mL
No 233 (99.1%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Invalid Result 1 (0.4%)
Ecstasy (MDMA)cut-off level: 500 ng/mL
No 209 (88.9%)
Yes 25 (10.6%)
Invalid Result 1 (0.4%)
Barbiturates (BAR)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 235 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Benzodiazepines (BZO)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 228 (97.0%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Invalid Result 5 (2.1%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Methadone (MTD)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 234 (99.6%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 1 (0.4%)
Buprenorphine (BUP)cut-off level: 10 ng/mL
No 228 (97.0%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Invalid Result 6 (2.6%)
Oxycodone (OXY)cut-off level: 100 ng/mL
No 230 (97.9%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 5 (2.1%)

Second Sample

No second drug samples tested as of September 19, 2023

EMA

Timing of EMA Bursts 1-8

  • The earliest first burst of EMA will begin on Saturday, February 05, 2022
  • The earliest second burst of EMA will begin on Wednesday, April 06, 2022
  • The earliest third burst of EMA will begin on Sunday, June 05, 2022
  • The earliest fourth burst of EMA will begin on Thursday, August 04, 2022
  • The earliest fifth burst of EMA will begin on Monday, October 03, 2022
  • The earliest sixth burst of EMA will begin on Friday, December 02, 2022
  • The earliest seventh burst of EMA will begin on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
  • The earliest eighth burst of EMA will begin on Saturday, April 01, 2023

Responses To EMA Prompts

  • A total of n=33190 EMA prompts have been sent as of the day before this report was generated and n=17953 of those prompts received responses (54.1% of all prompts)

Responses Received By EMA Event

A1
(N=8301)
A2
(N=8305)
A3
(N=8293)
A4
(N=8291)
Responded
Yes 4442 (53.5%) 4561 (54.9%) 4478 (54.0%) 4472 (53.9%)
No 3859 (46.5%) 3744 (45.1%) 3815 (46.0%) 3819 (46.1%)

Responses Received By EMA Day Within Burst

D1
(N=4788)
D2
(N=4770)
D3
(N=4754)
D4
(N=4730)
D5
(N=4724)
D6
(N=4714)
D7
(N=4710)
Responded
Yes 2538 (53.0%) 2596 (54.4%) 2556 (53.8%) 2541 (53.7%) 2537 (53.7%) 2651 (56.2%) 2534 (53.8%)
No 2250 (47.0%) 2174 (45.6%) 2198 (46.2%) 2189 (46.3%) 2187 (46.3%) 2063 (43.8%) 2176 (46.2%)

Responses Received By Burst

B1
(N=6817)
B2
(N=5741)
B3
(N=5317)
B4
(N=3892)
B5
(N=3576)
B6
(N=3223)
B7
(N=2704)
B8
(N=1920)
Responded
Yes 3979 (58.4%) 3231 (56.3%) 2816 (53.0%) 2067 (53.1%) 2001 (56.0%) 1593 (49.4%) 1388 (51.3%) 878 (45.7%)
No 2838 (41.6%) 2510 (43.7%) 2501 (47.0%) 1825 (46.9%) 1575 (44.0%) 1630 (50.6%) 1316 (48.7%) 1042 (54.3%)

Responses To All EMA Prompts

Overall
(N=33190)
Responded
Yes 17953 (54.1%)
No 15237 (45.9%)

Item Summaries

Daily

Overall
(N=13190)
Where are you right now?
Bar or club 107 (0.8%)
Faith-based organization (for instance, church, mosque) 52 (0.4%)
Friend's home 881 (6.7%)
Health care or social service setting (for instance, doctor's office, community-based organization) 189 (1.4%)
Home 9292 (70.4%)
Other 680 (5.2%)
Romantic and/or sexual partner's home 156 (1.2%)
School 159 (1.2%)
Work 1674 (12.7%)
How HAPPY are you right now?
Mean (SD) 7.38 (2.86)
Median [Min, Max] 8.00 [0, 10.0]
How ANXIOUS or WORRIED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.76 (3.05)
Median [Min, Max] 2.00 [0, 10.0]
How STRESSED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.88 (3.16)
Median [Min, Max] 2.00 [0, 10.0]
Who are you with right now, whether in-person or virtual contact?
No one/Alone 8157 (61.8%)
Other 276 (2.1%)
With a friend or friends in-person 2231 (16.9%)
With a friend or friends virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 343 (2.6%)
With a romantic or sexual partner in-person 905 (6.9%)
With a romantic or sexual partner virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 86 (0.7%)
With classmates 239 (1.8%)
With family in-person 812 (6.2%)
With family virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 141 (1.1%)
What are you doing right now?: Attending school or college
Checked 877 (6.6%)
Unchecked 12313 (93.4%)
What are you doing right now?: Smoking cigarettes or vaping
Checked 1011 (7.7%)
Unchecked 12179 (92.3%)
What are you doing right now?: Drinking alcohol
Checked 353 (2.7%)
Unchecked 12837 (97.3%)
What are you doing right now?: Smoking or using marijuana
Checked 1798 (13.6%)
Unchecked 11392 (86.4%)
What are you doing right now?: Using drugs other than marijuana
Checked 101 (0.8%)
Unchecked 13089 (99.2%)
What are you doing right now?: Working in the community
Checked 1297 (9.8%)
Unchecked 11893 (90.2%)
What are you doing right now?: Engaging in the street economy or informal economy
Checked 108 (0.8%)
Unchecked 13082 (99.2%)
What are you doing right now?: On the computer or smartphone, watching TV or a movie, looking at apps, playing video games
Checked 6042 (45.8%)
Unchecked 7148 (54.2%)
What are you doing right now?: Attending medical or social service appointments
Checked 163 (1.2%)
Unchecked 13027 (98.8%)
What are you doing right now?: Reading
Checked 1751 (13.3%)
Unchecked 11439 (86.7%)
What are you doing right now?: A physical activity
Checked 1072 (8.1%)
Unchecked 12118 (91.9%)
What are you doing right now?: Other
Checked 1187 (9.0%)
Unchecked 12003 (91.0%)

End of the Day

Overall
(N=4355)
Where are you right now?
Bar or club 120 (2.8%)
Faith-based organization (for instance, church, mosque, etc.) 9 (0.2%)
Friend's home 307 (7.0%)
Health care or social service setting (for instance, doctor's office, community-based organization, etc.) 12 (0.3%)
Home 3439 (79.0%)
Other 140 (3.2%)
Romantic and/or sexual partner's home 65 (1.5%)
School 24 (0.6%)
Work 239 (5.5%)
How HAPPY are you right now?
Mean (SD) 7.47 (2.87)
Median [Min, Max] 8.00 [0, 10.0]
How ANXIOUS or WORRIED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.64 (3.00)
Median [Min, Max] 2.00 [0, 10.0]
How STRESSED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.78 (3.13)
Median [Min, Max] 2.00 [0, 10.0]
How much have you experienced discrimination, or been hassled or been made to feel inferior?
Mean (SD) 1.56 (2.87)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 10.0]
Did you take any HIV medication today?
No 445 (10.2%)
Yes 3910 (89.8%)
What did you do today?: Attended school or college
Checked 321 (7.4%)
Unchecked 4034 (92.6%)
What did you do today?: Smoked cigarettes or vaped
Checked 446 (10.2%)
Unchecked 3909 (89.8%)
What did you do today?: Drank alcohol
Checked 276 (6.3%)
Unchecked 4079 (93.7%)
What did you do today?: Smoked or used marijuana
Checked 942 (21.6%)
Unchecked 3413 (78.4%)
What did you do today?: Used drugs other than marijuana
Checked 69 (1.6%)
Unchecked 4286 (98.4%)
What did you do today?: Worked in the community
Checked 455 (10.4%)
Unchecked 3900 (89.6%)
What did you do today?: Engaged in the street economy or informal economy
Checked 36 (0.8%)
Unchecked 4319 (99.2%)
What did you do today?: Was on the computer or smartphone, watching TV or a movie, looking at apps, playing video games
Checked 2252 (51.7%)
Unchecked 2103 (48.3%)
What did you do today?: Attended medical or social service appointments
Checked 96 (2.2%)
Unchecked 4259 (97.8%)
What did you do today?: Reading
Checked 800 (18.4%)
Unchecked 3555 (81.6%)
What did you do today?: A physical activity
Checked 556 (12.8%)
Unchecked 3799 (87.2%)
What did you do today?: Other
Checked 314 (7.2%)
Unchecked 4041 (92.8%)


Overall
(N=4355)
How much of your HIV medication did you take today? (Version 1)
0 - None of the prescribed doses 447 (10.3%)
1 62 (1.4%)
2 5 (0.1%)
6 1 (0.0%)
10 - All of the prescribed doses 3560 (81.7%)
Missing 280 (6.4%)
How much of your HIV medication did you take today? (Version 2)
None of my doses 447 (10.3%)
Some of my doses 172 (3.9%)
Most of my doses 98 (2.3%)
All of my HIV medication doses 3560 (81.7%)
Missing 78 (1.8%)
Did you take any HIV medication today?
No 445 (10.2%)
Yes 3910 (89.8%)


What are the main reasons you did not take HIV medication today?

Overall
(N=447)
HIV medication is not prescribed for me at this time
Checked 118 (26.4%)
Unchecked 329 (73.6%)
Prescription needs to be filled
Checked 146 (32.7%)
Unchecked 301 (67.3%)
Sold HIV medications because needed cash
Checked 11 (2.5%)
Unchecked 436 (97.5%)
Did not want side effects
Checked 15 (3.4%)
Unchecked 432 (96.6%)
Taking a break from HIV medications
Checked 21 (4.7%)
Unchecked 426 (95.3%)
Do not trust HIV medications
Checked 10 (2.2%)
Unchecked 437 (97.8%)
Do not want anyone to find out I am living with HIV
Checked 3 (0.7%)
Unchecked 444 (99.3%)
My numbers have been good (viral load, T-cells)
Checked 11 (2.5%)
Unchecked 436 (97.5%)
Alcohol or drug use got in the way
Checked 14 (3.1%)
Unchecked 433 (96.9%)
Mental health got in the way
Checked 63 (14.1%)
Unchecked 384 (85.9%)
Other reasons
Checked 94 (21.0%)
Unchecked 353 (79.0%)


Follow-Up

Nine Months

Interview Completion

Overall
(N=124)
Nine-Month Interview Completed
Nine-Month Follow-Up Missed 17 (13.7%)
Yes 107 (86.3%)


  • n=131 pending nine-month follow-up interviews
  • n=17 missed nine-month follow-up interviews

Eighteen Months

Interview Completion

Overall
(N=22)
Eighteen-Month Interview Completed
Eighteen-Month Follow-Up Missed 2 (9.1%)
Yes 20 (90.9%)


  • n=233 pending eighteen-month follow-up interviews
  • n=2 missed eighteen-month follow-up interviews

Undetectable Viral Load Over Time

Undetectable at 9 Month Follow-Up Total
No Yes
Undetectable at BL
    No 15 (14%) 11 (10%) 26 (24%)
    Yes 6 (5.5%) 77 (71%) 83 (76%)
Total 21 (19%) 88 (81%) 109 (100%)

Prescreening Form (n=1556)

  • Prescreener completed (n=279)
  • Refused prescreener (n=41)
  • Recruiter only (n=6)
  • Needs additional contact info (n=165)
  • Do not contact (n=176)